La Forge à Fer

The Forge à Fer was built in 1645/1649 at La Peyratte.
The presence of iron ore in the commune explains the presence of this forge. It is located
along the Thouet river, as water power is needed to operate the blast furnace
the blast furnace and refinery forge, and wood was brought in by donkey
was brought in by donkey from the Autun forest, which explains the presence of the Chemin Muletier in the communes of Thénezay, La Ferrière and La Peyratte.
The Forge à Fer consists of a reservoir and dam on the Thouet River,
the refinery forge, the blast furnace, the large charcoal storage hall
charcoal storage hall, the former master?s dwellings, the workers? quarters and the
still visible on the site.