The sand quarry of Puiselet operated from 1924 to 1944. Here, the remains of a wagon that was used to transport the sand outside. The sand in the region of Fontainebleau (Nemours) is a very pure sand and very fine. As one of the highest quality sand (rich in silica at 95%), it is used for optical camera or glazing prestige (The Louvre pyramid for example).

source: Argonaute(FR) et lemoniteur.fr(FR)

The Coat an Noz Castle was built in 1880. The original owners went bankrupt, they sold the building to another family who has never maintained the castle. Today, he is ruined in a worrying state.

The EDF tower of Cergy Pontoise was built in 1974 by the architects Renzo Moro and Guy Lagneau. It is the tallest building in the Val d'Oise. It is 86m high and 14 floors. From innovative design, is one of the first buildings in France to have a structure irrigated. The building is constructed with water-filled tubes which protects it in case of fire.

source: Wikipedia

The underground limestone quarry of Bazemont, located in the Yvelines, was exploited for its rough limestone. There are still several excavations along the quarry road. People said in the village that the steeple of the cathedral of Chartres was built with stone from this quarry.

The quarry is also witnessed the wars of the 19th century. There are many drawings of ancient time. Drawings of soldiers, praise God, graffiti. Second quarries are reused in mushroom places. You can see the remains of the culture of the mushroom into stacks.

People of Bazemont also operated quarries in manufacturing lime from limestone. A furnace that access was by way of Grignens are still at the bottom of the valley Rogère.

source: Website of the City of Bazemont

An ancient culture of fungus on stacks in the underground quarry of Herblay Conflans Sainte Honorine.

An ancient culture of fungus on stacks in the underground quarry of Herblay Conflans Sainte Honorine.

This place is called Quarrymen's footbath but it's particularity is to be the first geological drilling in Paris, in the oldest medieval quarry of Port-Mahon, close to the official Paris catacombs.

This place is called Quarrymen's footbath but it's particularity is to be the first geological drilling in Paris, in the oldest medieval quarry of Port-Mahon, close to the official Paris catacombs.

This place is called Quarrymen's footbath but it's particularity is to be the first geological drilling in Paris, in the oldest medieval quarry of Port-Mahon, close to the official Paris catacombs.

Alone in the world. / Quarry of Bougival, under the Jonchère Park.