Since 1495, the Grandes Forges district has been the burning heart of Vallorbe, the "City of Iron", contributing to the health of the village. Listed as a historical monument, the site has been home to a museum dedicated to the iron industry and railroads since 1980.

Since 1495, the Grandes Forges district has been the burning heart of Vallorbe, "City of Iron", contributing to the health of the village. Classified as a historical monument, this site has been home to a museum dedicated to the iron industry and the railroad since 1980. From the first visit to the Grandes Forges, the visitor is under the spell of this medieval district. Approaching it, the attention is captured by the six magnificent water wheels delivering energy to the machinery of the old forges. The forge work is the central attraction of the place... mysterious, surprising, a scene beyond time. On the second floor, a multivision system tells the saga of the Simplon railroad line on a giant screen (in French, German and English). On the second and third floors, model railways illustrate the history of the railroad. The visitor becomes a station master and can operate historical railway compositions on an impressive 0-scale model with 277 meters of track.


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