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Arc-et-Senans

Arc-et-Senans is home to the Saline royale, a monumental saltworks designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux in the late eighteenth century. Its semicircular layout offers a view of industrial architecture and the planned salt-production complex.

Exterior view of the semicircular courtyard at the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans.
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What makes it special

  • The saltworks was designed as a semicircular complex.
  • A wooden pipeline carried brine from Salins during the stated period from 1780 to 1895.
  • The TER station is about 100 metres from the entrance to the Saline royale.
Arc-et-Senans
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Arc-et-Senans railway station and pedestrian approach to the Royal Saltworks.
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Exterior view of the semicircular courtyard at the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans.

Arc-et-Senans and Salins-les-Bains: following the salt route

Two saltworks linked by a former brine pipeline help you decide what to visit, how to get there and when an underground gallery can completely change your plans.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026