Architecture + Design
The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
Lee F. Mindel visits Claude-Nicolas Ledoux’s masterpiece of neoclassicism
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The entrance building of the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans sits at the midpoint of the semicircular compound.
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The main entry gate.
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The entrance building’s portico.
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Another view of the entrance building, showing the combination of classical forms and natural stones.
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The director’s building is adjacent to the saltworks.
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The buildings from a distance.
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The buildings are arranged in a semicircle.
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The director’s building as seen from inside the Ledoux museum.
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A detail of the director’s building colonnade.
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Ledoux’s plan for the saltworks was approved by King Louis XV.
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The museum features architectural models and sketches.
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The gatehouse at the rear entry.
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A bust of architect Ledoux.
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The gardens.
