Association for the Safeguarding and Development of the Tour de Saussy (ASATS)
Presentation
The aim of the association is to safeguard and develop the Tour de Saussy, listed as a Historic Monument. It was built around 1880 by a wealthy Lyonnais to supply water to his château and the commune. It is a rare example of a hydraulic tower whose lift pump was driven by a wind turbine, and bears witness to the inventiveness of 19th-century industrial architecture. Beyond the restoration itself, ASATS aims to make the site a place of remembrance and reflection on the theme of water, and its proper use, in relation to today's ecological challenges.
