The Espace Plumier is home to the Tourist Office, the Marie-Rose Poggio municipal library, the municipal police force and three meeting rooms dedicated to associations. On the first floor, Restos du Coeur is anchored in the town center,
Witness to the industrial history of the village, a history that began five centuries ago, in the 16th century when a rocking hammer was used to beat metals or whip wool, tan hides or produce paper pulp. In 1770, the building was transformed into an oil mill, then became a paper mill from 1823 to 1861, then a brick mill in 1890, when Honoré Plumier bought the factory to make it the industrial center of Auriol.
Transformations continued under the direction of the man who was also mayor of Auriol from 1900 to 1908, as the site was converted into a sawmill, lumber mills, wood tray factories... It also became a ceramics factory in the early 20th century, including the construction of the chimney. Up to 50 people were employed there.
In 1963, his son Raymond, who had taken over the business following Honoré's untimely death, set up the Auriol Matériaux company, later managed by Henri, the grandson, and today relocated to Le Pujol.
Witness to the industrial history of the village, a history that began five centuries ago, in the 16th century when a rocking hammer was used to beat metals or whip wool, tan hides or produce paper pulp. In 1770, the building was transformed into an oil mill, then became a paper mill from 1823 to 1861, then a brick mill in 1890, when Honoré Plumier bought the factory to make it the industrial center of Auriol.
Transformations continued under the direction of the man who was also mayor of Auriol from 1900 to 1908, as the site was converted into a sawmill, lumber mills, wood tray factories... It also became a ceramics factory in the early 20th century, including the construction of the chimney. Up to 50 people were employed there.
In 1963, his son Raymond, who had taken over the business following Honoré's untimely death, set up the Auriol Matériaux company, later managed by Henri, the grandson, and today relocated to Le Pujol.
