The exploitation of Fontvieille stone dates back to Roman times. The construction of the Tarascon castle gave it a significant boost. From then on, the quarries have been continuously exploited until today.
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Fontvieille stone was first quarried in Roman times. However, it was not until the early 15th century, with the Château de Tarascon site, that it expanded significantly. From that time, the quarries were operated continuously until modern times.
The extracted stone has a number of qualities which have made it famous far beyond the boundaries of the Alpilles; it is a fairly soft conchiferous limestone, easy to extract but very resistant to crushing. The layer of cullet which rapidly forms on...
The extracted stone has a number of qualities which have made it famous far beyond the boundaries of the Alpilles; it is a fairly soft conchiferous limestone, easy to extract but very resistant to crushing. The layer of cullet which rapidly forms on...
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