History conference The Béghin-Say refinery in Nantes, a symbol of French industrial and port history. by Solen Peron-Bienvenu, chief documentary studies officer at the Drac Pays de la Loire (Ministry of Culture), honorary president of the Sahnla. Located on the banks of the Loire, the Béghin-Say refinery was the most modern ever built in Nantes, from 1935 to 1940. The last cane sugar refinery on the Atlantic coast, its refining activity ceased in 2009. In partnership with the Archaeological and Historical Society of Nantes and Loire-Atlantique. Duration: 1h30 History conference The Béghin-Say refinery in Nantes, a symbol of French industrial and port history. by Solen Peron-Bienvenu, chief documentary studies officer at the Drac Pays de la Loire (Ministry of Culture), honorary president of the Sahnla. Located on the banks of the Loire, the Béghin-Say refinery was the most modern ever built in Nantes, from 1935 to 1940. The last cane sugar refinery on the Atlantic coast, its refining activity ceased in 2009. In partnership with the Archaeological and Historical Society of Nantes and Loire-Atlantique. Duration: 1h30
Source: Nantes Métropole