A truck abandoned by mushroom growers.

This cathedral was hurt by the storm of january 2009. Some peaks are missing.

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

The construction of the castle Regnéville-sur-Mer dates from the ninth century. The castle was the witness of many battles between French and English during the Hundred Years War. In the 17th century, the fortress was destroyed by order of Cardinal Richelieu. One wall of the castle flew to the bottom of the church. Today, there are only very little of the original castle (there is a tower collapsed at half) but this crypt is still beautifully preserved.

Built in 1522, the castle of the bull is a defensive fortification. It was upgraded by Vauban in 1700. The work took about 45 years. The castle of the bull has never been a major military role. It has been used as a prison for a long time. In 1914 he was classified a historical monument. This does not prevent the Germans using it as DCA during the Second World War. After the war, the sailing school Morlaix settles for 20 years. Then in 1980, it is abandoned. Fishermen love to come and make a fire to eat but they ransacked the wood fittings. Today it is finally restored and visited by the public.

Molitor the pool is a great pool complex abandoned. Designed by architect Lucien Pollet, the pool is famous for its art deco decor (stained glass, glass, balconies). In winter, the outdoor pool becomes the largest skating rink in Paris. Attributed to the pool Molitor paternity bikini, shortly after fashion shows in the pool enclosure.

The pool is a landmark of Paris. However, it closes August 31, 1989. It is listed in the inventory of historical monuments March 27, 1990. That's when the damage begins (tags, rave, pillage).

After 20 years of abandonment, the pool should reopen in 2012 after renovations.

source: Wikipedia

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 whole cathedral is reinforced by these metal rods. Locally, the buttresses have pillars of sites to prevent movement. Height Gothic heart of 48.5 m world record!

The structure of the dome of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon was made of wood. But during the Second World War, a fire destroyed it Sept. 4, 1944. It was only that funds be provided by the state for its reconstruction, hospices have not enough money. The repair was carried out by the Chief Architect of Historic Monuments Jean-Gabriel Mortamet according to architectural plans of Soufflot.

source: Lyon patrimoine (FR)