CARRIÈRE SOUTERRAINE DE RINVAL

The quarry parking lot is 800m from the village of Brauvilliers (in the direction of Sommeville), signposted, and the entrance to the quarry is 150m away and accessible on foot. Enthusiastic volunteers explain the formation of the stone, quarry work from Gallo-Roman times to the present day, lighting from the earliest days of quarrying, the great monuments and buildings built with this stone, and finally the cultivation of button mushrooms in underground quarries.
Savonnières stone, of international renown, was used in traditional construction as well as in the beautiful Renaissance mansions of Bar-le-Duc and Barrois. A limestone type, its slight iron oxide content gives it a blond color. The presence of this ferrous oxide gave rise to strong foundry activity in the Saulx valley. Very fine-grained and easy to cut, Savonnière stone has been used for centuries for building and sculpture, including the Château de Mercy south of Metz.
Les Amis de la Pierre is an association of enthusiasts who warmly welcome you to discover this extraordinarily beautiful stone at two discovery sites: the Maison de la Pierre and the Rinval quarry in Brauvilliers.
Open from May to October, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
Length of visit: approx. 1h30. Bring good shoes and warm clothing. The temperature is around 10°C.
Guided tours available all year round for groups, on request.
Possibility of combined visit to Carrière de Rinval + Maison de Pierre = 7 ? / person.

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