Guided tour | The Tympanum of the Pesquiers salt works

Discover the Tympanum, a hydraulic machine unique in France, restored and inaugurated in 2024. This tour provides a better understanding of the operation of the saltworks hydraulic system and its role in local industrial history.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity.

Detailed program

The tour begins at the northern footbridge of the “voie douce”, at Pas du Saunier. The tour leads to the Tympanum, the centerpiece of the Pesquiers hydraulic network, built to the north of the saltworks.
As you explore, you’ll learn about the role of this installation in water management and its importance to the operation of the saltworks. Carefully restored, the Tympanum today bears witness to the technical know-how and industrial organization that have left a lasting mark on the site’s landscape and history.

Advice from the Office :

Extend your discovery with the Salt History Tour

Take a stroll along the “voie douce” to the La Capte district.