Quarries of Paris

Quarries of Paris

Quarries of Paris - The tomb of Philibert Aspairt

On the tomb is inscribed:
In memory of Filiberto Aspairt lost in this career 3 November 1793 after eleven years and found buried there April 30, 1804.

Philibert Aspairt is probably the porter of the hospital of Val de Grace. Was found on him a bunch of keys. But this time it was the French Revolution and its disappearance has troubled person.

Philibert was found 50m from an exit.

Quarries of Paris - The mineralogical showroom on Rue Saint Jacques.

The most famous staircase of Paris. One of the showroom mineralogical layers of Rue Saint Jacques. It has been degraded and restored many times. One thing is sure. It was there before us. It will be there after (even for the weak).

Quarries of Paris

A plaque in the quarries of Paris

Aqueduct in the garden of Mr Chevau

Quarries of Paris

The most beautiful passages carved into the stone of the great network of underground quarries of the south of Paris.