Ecomuseo Villaggio Leumann

Leumann Village, sole example in Piedmont, is a "jewel" among the three worker villages still remaining in Italy, built during the XIX century. It was built in Liberty style around the homonymous cotton mill in late 1800 and early 1900.  It takes its name from its founder, the Swiss entrepreneur Napoleon Leumann. The Village was considered to be completely autonomous. Indeed, in addition to the habitations for the workers and employees (mostly two-storey small villas with relative gardens), including the boarding school for young workers, the building of the baths, the hotel, the infirmary, the post office, the small train station, the kindergarten, the primary school, the church, the circle for the employees and the food market. The factory has continued its activities from 1875 to 1972, when was closed, following a severe crisis in the textile sector (although the activity is greatly reduced, the cotton mill has continued its activity until 2007). The City of Collegno bought the Village, by implementing a comprehensive program of activities to fully valorize this heritage.