Saint-Gengoux-le-National. The rehabilitation of the old quarry symbolized by a sculpture

The former Saint-Roch quarry was rehabilitated by an enthusiast who, on the occasion of the stone festival, created a sculpture in white limestone and placed it in the center of the site.
The Saint-Roch quarry in Saint-Gengoux-le-National was abandoned in the first half of the 20th century. Previously, white limestone was extracted there, which was used to construct buildings and structures in the town, including the Romanesque church bell tower. Since its abandonment, it has served as a landfill...
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