Quarries of Paris - The fountain of the Chartreux.

The Fountain Room of the Carthusians was built in 1819. The order of Carthusian monks had disappeared during the French Revolution. There is a magnificent double staircase which gives access to the fountain. Further, a low water level is used to measure the height variations of the water table. The fountain was built by the Inspectorate General of underground quarries to supply water to underground workers.nterirdischen Steinbrüche gebaut, um Wasser in die U-Arbeiter zu versorgen.

The underground chapel of the quarry of Chauffours, carved into the wall, to honor the fallen soldiers during the First World War. There is also a wonderful fresco on the right.

The huge entrances to the underground quarry Mello.

In the underground quarry Ouache in Saint-Maximin. Mushroom cultivation had to adapt to the terrain of the quarry.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.

A flyer of a visitor in the underground quarries.