IMG_0681 The stone quarry was exploited between the mid-18th century and the early 20th century. Trenches were dug from the fields at the surface, and stones were...
The stone quarry was exploited between the mid-18th century and the early 20th century. Trenches were dug from the fields at the surface, and stones were…
IMG_0682 Top of the trench: stones used to close the trench.
Top of the trench: stones used to close the trench.
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IMG_0691 The excavated stone, falun, is made up of sediments and small pieces of shell; the stone appeared 10 million years ago when the area was on the shore of a sea....
The excavated stone, falun, is made up of sediments and small pieces of shell; the stone appeared 10 million years ago when the area was on the shore of a sea.…
P1020148 Falun stone.
Falun stone.
P1020137 Falun stone.
Falun stone.
IMG_0679 Equipment used to excavate falun.
Equipment used to excavate falun.
IMG_0687 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0690 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0694 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0696 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0697 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0698 Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
Underground rooms formerly used as stone quarries.
IMG_0704 Troglodytic house; 75% of the house is actually carved underground.
Troglodytic house; 75% of the house is actually carved underground.
IMG_0711 Perrières street was dug in the mid-19th century to accommodate quarry workers and their families. Some of the houses are stil inhabited today.
Perrières street was dug in the mid-19th century to accommodate quarry workers and their families. Some of the houses are stil inhabited today.
IMG_0714 Perrières street.
Perrières street.
IMG_0712 Perrières street.
Perrières street.
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