Montbard
(Midi-Pyrenees)
Pop: 8,000
Montbard is a small, industrial commune in eastern France on
the Brenne River.
In the 1700's Montbard was at the seat of France's
industrial revolution but today is precariously supported by
only one industry, steel tube manufacturing.
Montbard Attractions
The Parc Buffon-terraced gardens
Musee Buffon
The Musee des Beaux-Arts
Camping
The Ermitage path
Weekly tours of the steel tube plant.
The nearby Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay-a UNESCO World
Heritage Site |
