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.

Highlights
- A hydraulic machine unique in France
- Understand the workings of the saltworks and their industrial activity
- Plant restored and put back into operation

Cancellation conditions
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the date of the activity.

Detailed program:
The tour starts from the northern footbridge of the "voie douce", at Pas du Saunier. The tour leads to the Tympanum, the centerpiece of the Pesquiers hydraulic system, built north of the salt marshes.
During your visit, you'll learn about the role of this installation in water management and its importance to the salt industry. Carefully restored, the Tympanum today bears witness to the technical know-how and industrial organization that have left their lasting mark on the site's landscape and history.

What you need to know :
- What to bring: sneakers or suitable footwear
- Public transport: line 67 or 63, and 65 (July and August), Arromanches stop
- Parking: free Arromanches parking lot

Office tips :
- Extend your discovery with the Salt History Tour
- Continue with a stroll along the "voie douce" to the La Capte district.