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

Although converted to the cultivation of mushrooms in the 80s, humidity was not too damaged facilities. Note the conservation of paintings. Everything is spot on!

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

Quarries of Paris - This mineralogical showroom is false. It is located in the Cabanis street.

Quarries of Paris - The network located in the Val de Grace hospital.

Beside the stairs Mansart, whose name was chosen in reference to the architect François Mansart, author of many works of consolidation in the hospital of Val de Grace.

A plate shows the depth of the underground quarry with great precision: Height 58 feet 6 inches or 18 meters 9969.

The construction of Fort Rimplas began in 1928, shortly after Mussolini's claims concerning the district of Nice. The Organising Committee of the Regions Fortress (CORF) without knowledge of military equipment to be integrated into the fort, the work was long and subject to many changes. The 74th Brigade Alpine Fortress takes possession of the premises in 1937, although the work is still not completed. During the Second World War, its use has been anecdotal.

An association founded in early 2008, "Friends of the Work of the Maginot Madeleine," began the rehabilitation work inside and outside and opened the door to work at the Days of Heritage 2009.

source: website of the association(FR)