Overlapping of the Saint-Joseph’s Well
Saint-Éloy-les-Mines
This heritage symbol shows the importance of coal mining, which lasted for 2 centuries and was a major part of the history of Saint-Eloy-les-Mines and Les Combrailles. This headframe, 40 metres high, was built in 1926 and weighs 160 tonnes !
Beside the Chevalement, the Maison de la Mine, entirely dedicated to the daily life of the Miner, retraces the history, sometimes tragic, of local mining.
Beside the Chevalement, the Maison de la Mine, entirely dedicated to the daily life of the Miner, retraces the history, sometimes tragic, of local mining.
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Open every day.
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- Free access. Free.
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- Pets welcome
Pets welcome
Dogs allowed
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Photo credits : Jacques Pouillet, OT Combrailles, OT Combrailles, Jacques Pouillet
Updated on 7 January 2026 by Office de Tourisme des Combrailles