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European Quarry Landscapes
Id 19
Name Portland
Address Isle of Portland
Country Britain
Landscape Whole island quarried, still two active quarries
Stone Limestone
Heritage From early C17 Portland was the preferred stone in London and has been used on many famous buildings there and internationally. It gave its name to the artificial Portland cement, whose inventor hoped his material resembled prestigeous portland stone.
Re-use Abandoned quarry landscape. Old quarries renatured naturally, some art projects, and modern rehabilitation processes.
Period Roman C17-present
Institution Portland Sculpture and Quarry Tust
Best practice
Increasing use of mining instead of open quarries for its lower impact on landscape and envirionment. Contact Portland Stone Firms Ltd
99 Easton Street, PortlandDorset, DT5 1BP
Tel 01305 820331
Recognition World Heritage Site: Jurassic Coast (1029)Portland Stone: A nomination for “Global Heritage Stone Resource” from the United Kingdom
References Stone Quarry Landscapes, Stanier, P, Stroud, 2000Portland: An illustrated history. Morris, S. 2004. Dovecote press (Second Edition)
Historical summary
The old quarries were amalgamated and a modern extraction industry removes the stone, rehabilitating the land afterwards.
Size (ha)
www http://www.stonefirms.com/portland-stone-range/portland-stone-quarry/
Id 64
Name Lengefeld
Address Kalkwerk LengefeldKalkwerk 4 a09514 Pockau-Lengefeld
Country Germany
Landscape
Stone Marble
Heritage Battery of four large historic lime kilns, qarry workings and underground mines. Museum with working exhibitions.
Re-use Museum of lime and cement industry
Period C16 -
Institution Lime works of Lengefeld museumGEOMIN - Erzgebirgische Kalkwerke GmbH (http://www.geomin.de/index_en.php)(active mining
Best practice
Conservation and interpretation of lime workings and marble mining Contact Prof Helmuth Albrecht
Tel 037367-2274
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition WHTL - 5775 Mining Cultural Landscape ErzgebirgeERIH
References
Historical summary
Marble was extracted from 1540 and the first lime kilns from 1647. The large preserved kilns are from the 1840s, closing in 1986. Underground mining from 1880 continues today.
Size (ha)
www www.kalkwerk-lengefeld.de
Id 18
Name Carrara
Address Viale XX Settembre Carrara loc. Stadio
Country Italy
Landscape Form part of the protected area of Alpi Apuane. The principal workings appear from the coast as a glistening white range of peaks.
Stone Marble
Heritage One of Europe’s principal sources of marble, since Roman times the quarries have supplied materials for buildings and memorials in many countries.
Re-use
Period Roman to present
Institution Museo del Marmo
Best practice
A museum quarry and parts of the 1890 ferrovia marmifera, the railway built in 1890 to convey marble from the workings to the coast.
Contact http://portale.provincia.ms.it/page.asp?IDCategoria=2102&IDSezione=10746&IDOggetto=&Tipo=
Tel 0585845746
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition WHS Tentative List: Marble Basin of Carrara, 5004GHSRERIH
References
Historical summary
Excavations from the Roman age, Renaissance, pre-industrial and contemporary period. The great Roman quarry of Fossacava, opened in the second half of the I century AC and operating up to the III century, still preserves authenticity and integrity.
Size (ha)
www http://urano.isti.cnr.it:8880/museo/home.en.php
Id 47
Name S'Hostal
Address Líthica,Camí Vell, km 1 - 07760 Ciutadella de MenorcaPO Box 170
Country Spain
Landscape Sunken excavated area with vertical walls, marked by toolmarks, set in garden landscape.
Stone Sandstone
Heritage Hand and mechanical extraction
Re-use Open-air quarry heritage site, with access ramps, gardens and small interpretation centre.
Period Roman: C19 C20, Closed 1994
Institution Líthica cultural association
Best practice
Cultural activities and conservation of quarry landscape as gardens. Contact
Tel 971 481578
Recognition WHL: Mining Heritage Spanish Tentative List 5139
References UNSCO submission document
Historical summary
Mares sandstone quarries, disused since 1994. Traditional quarrying was by by the use of hand tools which left unique marks on the quarry wall. Mechanisation of the work resulted in a flat quarry face with deep cuts.
Size (ha)
www http://www.lithica.es/home-Ing.html
Id 61
Name La Martinenca
Address Partida de la Martinenca, s/nCemex43530 - AlcanarTargona
Country Spain
Landscape Restored
Stone Limestone
Heritage
Re-use 20% of the quarry has been rehabilitated
Period C20
Institution EcoQuarry (Ecotechnology for Environmental Restoration of Limestone Quarries), Life program. The project include 11 quarries in Spain and Portugal, coordinated by the
Best practice
Renaturing working cement quarry. Aim was to imitate the geomorphology of the area by reproducing different types of landscape structures identified in the surroundings, and initiate the natural vegetation succession.
Contact Director: Carlos Doménech JordMaria Garcia Villan, Environmental Manager for CEMEX Spain [email protected]á
Tel 977.70.97.00
Recognition The Montsia massif is designated as a Natura 2000 protected area.Restoration prize 'Ciutat d'Almeria', VII Concurs Nacional de Restauració d'Espais Afectats per Activitats Extractives.
References CEMEX_Ecological rehabilitation in Mediterranean conditions_Mediterranean.pdf
Historical summary
A pilot site of the EU funded EcoQuarry program: EcoQuarry (Ecotechnology for Environmental Restoration of Limestone Quarries), funded by the EU Life program and coordinated by the University of Barcelona.
Size (ha) 150 (20% rehabilitated)
www http://www.cembureau.eu/topics/biodiversity/case-studies/experimental-project-ecological-rehabilitation-
Id 33
Name Leithagebirge
Address Vienna
Country Austria
Landscape Restored quarry part of baroque royal Esterhazy Palace
Stone Sandstone
Heritage St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna“Symposium of European Sculptors" started by Karl Prantl
Re-use Open-air arena
Period Roman; C16
Institution Esterházy Family Private FoundationAWG architects group
Best practice
Interpretation of former quarry and promotion of visits and cultural events. Contact Römersteinbruch Betriebe GmbH
A-7062 St. Margarethen
Tel +43 (0) 2682 / 63004–402
Recognition St Margarethen quarry is one of the most beautiful and imposing open-air arenas in Europe.
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://esterhazy.at/en/margarethenquarry/678059/Quarry-in-St-Margarethen
Id 39
Name Chambeon
Address Forez plain
Country France
Landscape Wetlands
Stone Gravel
Heritage
Re-use Wetlands park, the Ecopôle du Forez is the object of much field research. Exceptional for Europe.Programs focusing on topics as diverse as ecology,
Period 1954 - 91
Institution Partnership between CEMEX and FRAPNA (Fédération Rhône-Alpes de Protection de la Nature)
Best practice
Wetlands restorationEcopôle du Forez”, a 150ha area with scientific and educational focus, dedicated to the preservation of plants, wildlife diversity of the Loire
Contact Christian Béranger, Environment Director, CEMEX France
Tel
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Quarry Rehabilitation Case StudyNature 2000
References CEMEX_Learning whilst rehabilitation_France.pdf
Historical summary
The Chambeon aggregate quarry was exploited by CEMEX from 1973 to 1990. Four million tonnes of aggregates were extracted. The operated and restored surface is 45 hectares and the water surface is 33 hectares.
Size (ha) 150
www
Id 71
Name La Mujer, Sierra de San Cristóba
Address Jerez de la Frontera and El Puerto de Santa María,Cádiz
Country Spain
Landscape Abandoned quarries returned naturally to nature. Galleries and chambers partly open to the sky, result of the excavation techniques.
Stone Sandstone
Heritage Stone used for Seville cathedral
Re-use Currently categorised as "Planta de Reciclaje de Residuos de Obras y Demolición"
Period C15 - 1950
Institution
Best practice
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Sevilla Contact Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la
Universidad de Sevilla
Tel
Recognition Proyecto Fin de Carrera, María Llerena, Bienal de Arquitectura Española
References Las canteras de la Sierra de San Cristóbal y la Catedral de Sevilla: Rodríguez Estévez, Juan Clemente, 1998Una puerta equipada para la cantera de La Mujer, María
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.gentedelpuerto.com/2012/10/09/1-521-la-montana-herida-las-cuevas-canteras-de-la-sierra-de-san-
Id 70
Name Cantera Los Arenales
Address Alhaurín el Grande, Torremolinos, MálagaAndalucia
Country Spain
Landscape Open air; renatured
Stone Limestone (cement)
Heritage Supply of arids for the development of Malaga and the coastline
Re-use Public of the floor of the old quarry for sport and recreation, portected by a cordon of planted land on one of the sides on which there is a plantation of 1.200 trees, including
Period 1970s - 2007
Institution
Best practice
Planned restoration agreed between the Ayuntamiento de Mijas and the Administraciones Autonómicas after the end of extraction.
Contact Compañía General de Canteras, FYM, Italcementi
Tel
Recognition Premio nacional de restauración - ANEFA
References
Historical summary
Thirty years of extraction for construction projects. The renaturing project was completed in 2007.
Size (ha)
www
Id 50
Name Norwegian Millstone Centre
Address Norsk Kvernsteinsenter6957 Hyllestad
Country Norway
Landscape Nearly 400 quarries are identified in Hyllestad
Stone Millstone
Heritage Many small historic quaries conserved in landscape, sometimes with partially finished mill stones in situ.
Re-use Museum: Hyllestad Quemstone Quarries are exceptionally well-preserved archaeological sites with a high degree of authenticity
Period 800 -1900
Institution Norsk Kvernsteinsenter
Best practice
Museum interpretation of quarry landscapeNetwork of municipalities organised together. Contact Astrid Waage, Director
Tel +47 (0) 458 - 71940
e-mail [email protected] @ misf.museum.no
Recognition Part of Viking serial heritage World Heritage trans national tentative list nomination
References Denmark_WHTL-5577.doc
Historical summary
The production of quernstones dates to the Viking Age, c. 800s, but increased to industrial levels with products being transported across large parts of Europe towards the end of the Viking Age, representing approx. 1200 years industrial history.
Size (ha)
www http://www.kvernstein.no/
Id 69
Name Fertőrákos Kőfejtő
Address 9421 Fertőrákos, Fő u. 1.,Győr-Moson-Sopron hills zone
Country Hungary
Landscape Abandoned underground workings conserved and made accessible.
Stone Limestone
Heritage
Re-use Now used for concerts to the fine acoustics as the Fertőrákosi Barlangszínház (cave theatre).
Period Roman; 1628 - 1948
Institution Fertő-Hanság National Park Directorate9435 Sarród, Rév-Kócsagvár PO.: 4.
Best practice
Re-use of semi-underground workings as concert space.
Contact Fertőrákos Quarry and Cave TheatrePro Sopron Culture Office9400 Sopron, Liszt F. u. 1
Tel +36 99/537-620
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Part of Fertő Region World HeritageEuropean Quarry Landscapes: http://www.historic-quarries.org/quarries/quarry/612IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
References
Historical summary
Used in Vienna, Győr, Nagykanizsa, Sopron and Keszthely; in Vienna at the University and the Royal Museum; in Sopron at the City Hall and the Palace of Justice.
Size (ha) 5
www http://www.kofejto.hu/
Id 72
Name Sidobre
Address Maison du GranitVialavert, CastresTarn et Hérault, Midi-Pyrénées et Languedoc-Rousillon
Country France
Landscape
Stone Granite
Heritage
Re-use
Period
Institution Parc naturel régional du Haut-LanguedocCarrieres PLO S.A.S.
Best practice
Quarry extraction within a natural park.Guided visits to the quarry. Contact
Tel 04.67.97.38.22
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
References
Historical summary
The largest granite quarry in France.
Size (ha)
www http://www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com/accueil/a-voir-a-faire/visites-decouvertes/savoir-faire/lindustrie-et-lagro-
Id 24
Name Bornholms
Address Bornholms MuseumSct. Mortensgade 293700 Rønne
Country Denmark
Landscape Abandoned. Conserved landscape.
Stone Granite; coal; clinker and fireclay
Heritage Varied landscape of extraction of different materials. Unique in Denmark. Island devoted to extractive industry.
Re-use Museum
Period C19-1990s
Institution Moseløkken Stenbrudsmuseum(quarry museum)
Best practice
Whole island conserved as quarry landscape, two museums and working terracott factory. Contact Jacob Bjerring-Hansen, director
Tel +45 56 95 07 35
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition One of Denmark 25 best industrial heritage sites: WWW.25FANTASTISKE.DK
References Jorgensen and Pedersen (2014)
Historical summary
Bornholm’s raw materials industries have made their mark on Danish industrial history, with their extraction and processing of granite, sandstone, coal, clay and kaolin. The island’s many quarries and pits present unique man-made landscapes.
Size (ha)
www www.bornholmsmuseum.dk
Id 25
Name Burons
Address Cubillo del Campo and Hontoria de la CanteraBurgos
Country Spain
Landscape Abandoned quarries, some formerly military barracks, others waste dumps. Some active excavations.
Stone Limestone
Heritage Stone quarried for Burgos cathedral and other monuments. The Polvorin de Hontoria is an abandoned store, part closed but visited by enthusiasts.
Re-use None
Period C11 - 1990s
Institution Ayuntamiento de Hontoria de la CanteraPlaza Caritina Líniers 1, 09351 Hontoria de la Cantera, Burgos
Best practice Contact
Tel
Recognition None
References
Historical summary
The stone widelyused for important Medieval monuments in the region. The quarries are devided between the municipalities of Cubillo del Campo and Hontoria de la Cantera.Known as 'piedra de Hontoria'.
Size (ha)
www
Id 62
Name Vohenbronnen quarry
Address HeidelbergCementZementwerk 1/169601 Schelklingen
Country Germany
Landscape Open air
Stone Limestone (cement)
Heritage
Re-use Forestal recultivationAgricultural recultivation, extensive grasslandConservation of several rock faces for the settlement of the
Period Active
Institution HeidelbergCement
Best practice
Active recultivation and renaturing during quarry development. Contact
Tel
Recognition Nature 2000Quarry Life Award
References
Historical summary
The Vohenbronnen, Gerhausen and the quartz and sand pit Altheim supply the Schelklingen cement plant
Size (ha) 24
www
Id 23
Name Las Arcillas
Address Teruel,Aragon
Country Spain
Landscape Open air, abandoned clay workings
Stone Clay
Heritage The clay from the Teruel quarries was used to manufacture bricks and tiles found in the towers and churches of Mudéjar architecture of the Teruel World Heritage Site.
Re-use New park incorporating a 'Sustainable Mobility Network' of six cycle trails to connect with the city, paths and five 'green islands'.
Period
Institution Ayuntamiento de Teruel
Best practice
Las Arcillas, Life+ project focused on the restoration of three former quarries to integrate the abandoned industrial space into the city. Cycling trails through corridors will contributes to a change in the mobility model of the city.
Contact Florencio Conde
Tel +34 978 619 902
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Mudejar Architecture of Aragon World Heritage Site 378bis
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://life.teruel.es/
Id 48
Name Lieteberg (Zutendaal)
Address Hoge Kempen National ParkLimburg
Country Belgium
Landscape Restored landscape
Stone Gravel
Heritage Former coal mines and gravel beds, closed 1990s. Natiohanl park opened 2006
Re-use Natural park
Period
Institution Flanders Heritage AgencyKoning Albert II-laan 19, bus 5B-1210 Brussels
Best practice
large-scale partnership between NGOs, 12 local municipalities, Restoration as landscape park and nature reserve
Contact Sonja VanblaereAdministrator-general,
Tel +32 (0)2 553 84 97
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Landscape Award of the Council of Europe“Hoge Kempen rural-industrial landscape”, eligible for UNESCO World HeritageWHTL_5623 Hoge Kempen
References http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/landscape/prix/2013/HogeKempenPark_belgium_appli.pdf
Historical summary
Size (ha) 5,700 (whole park)
www http://www.rlkm.be/en/hoge-kempen
Id 81
Name Ballykeefe
Address KilmanaghBallykeefe
Country Ireland
Landscape Open cast, abandoned
Stone Limestone
Heritage The quarry has been used to create a natural amphitheatre for music and theatre and the vertical quarry walls have been utilized for rock climbing.
Re-use The quarry has been developed into an amphitheatre by the local community supported by Barrow, Nore, Suir Rural Development (Under the Leader Programme) and the
Period
Institution Geological Survey of Ireland
Best practice
It provides a good example of imaginative end usage for the benefit of the community whilst retaining the geological interest.
Contact Dr Sarah Gatley Senior Geologist, Head Geological Heritage & Planning Programme
Tel
Recognition KILKENNY - COUNTY GEOLOGICAL SITE REPORT
References Geological Survey of Ireland
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www
Id 31
Name Serra d’Aire e Candeeiros
Address
Country Portugal
Landscape
Stone Limestone
Heritage
Re-use
Period
Institution
Best practice Contact
Tel
Recognition http://www.euromines.org/mining-quarrying-and-tourism-some-examples-portugal#sthash.CyfiQ8Ak.dpuf
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www
Id 28
Name Mountsorrel Quarry
Address Wood LaneQuorn, LoughboroughLeicestershireLE12 8GE
Country Britain
Landscape
Stone Granite
Heritage Largest granite quarry in Europe
Re-use Broad Hill – a former part of the quarrywhich is being restored. It now resembles its profile in 1865. South Mound -allowed to regenerate naturally, now
Period 1854 -
Institution
Best practice
Two contrasting renaturing projects, one natural and one managed. Contact Lafarge Aggregates Limited
Tel 0116 230 3881
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Gold Quarry Products Association Environmental Award has been awarded to Mountsorrel Quarry every year since 1995
References A Guide to Mountsorrel Quarry, Lafarge Aggregates Ltd
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www www.lafarge-aggregates.co.uk
Id 43
Name Austerfield (The Mosaic Reserve)
Address Highfield Lane, High Street, Austerfield, Doncaster DN10 6RG
Country Britain
Landscape
Stone Sand
Heritage Lowland heathland is a national priority for conservation because it is a rare and threatenedhabitat, the UK supporting about a fifth of the world total.
Re-use Restoration of natural landcape, with the conservation of rare lowland heath habitat: oak woodland, lowland heathland/ acid grassland mosaic, hedgerows and small
Period
Institution The Mosaic Trust
Best practice
Biodiversity best practice. Local management by CSI initiative Contact Dr. Michael Rademacher
HeidelbergCement, BelgiumStewart Laws (Quarry Manager based at Wykeham Quarry)
Tel
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Global Environmental Sustainability:
References 12.best_practice_austerfield_11_sept.pdf
Historical summary
The site has been worked for sand from this locality since the 1940’s. The most recent planningpermission was granted in December 1994. Material from the site is processed at a nearby plantat Auckley.
Size (ha) 472
www www.heidelbergcement.com
Id 54
Name Museé de la Pierre
Address Rue Joseph Potier 54B-4140 Sprimont
Country Belgium
Landscape Active quarry site Carrières de Sprimont
Stone Limestone - Petit Granit (Belgian Bluestone)
Heritage One of the most important centres of Belgian stone, the so-called "small granite", a grey-blue, marble-like limestone. The stone is primarily used in the building industry; but sculptors also like working on it. The museum is in the old power station.
Re-use Museum
Period
Institution Museé de la Pierre
Best practice
Musée de la Pierre, with the quarries Carrières de Sprimont and Carrières de la Préalle, holds annual Rencontres Internationales de Sculpture de Sprimont (RISS).
Contact Florence DUFRASNE
Tel +32 (0) 4 3822195
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition GHSR: Most widespead Belgian stone also internationalERIH
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.sprimont.be/touristes/curiosites/musee-de-la-pierre
Id 59
Name Pietra Serena
Address Il Casonevia Imolese 9850033 Firenzuola FI
Country Italy
Landscape Operating quarry as well as natured quarries (40000 trees planted) nearby
Stone Sandstone
Heritage Pietra serena” (literally, “serene stone”) is the stone of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and Vasari, widely used during the Renaissance for columns, capitals and murals. The Museo di Pietra Serena explains the work of extracting and working the stone.
Re-use When the extraction has been completed, the quarry is closed down. The original environment is recreated replacing soil and cultures according to a project planned
Period
Institution MUSEO DELLA PIETRA SERENAPiazza Don Stefano Casini, 450033, Firenzuola (FI)
Best practice
Process of opening, extracting and returning landscape to original vegetation. Contact Fosco Ferri (LEADER Mugello/Val di Sieve, Tuscany, Italy)
Tel +39 055 8199459
e-mail [email protected]; [email protected]
Recognition GHSR. "the stone of the Florentine renaissance" widely used in Tuscany
References LEADER project
Historical summary
Extraction since Etruscan times. Leader project to update in 2000.
Size (ha)
www http://www.calamini.it/index_eng.htm
Id 45
Name Estremoz
Address
Country Portugal
Landscape Large region of marble production, biggest in Portugal
Stone Marble
Heritage Monsterio de Batalha, la Torre de Belém, Monasterio de los Jerónimos
Re-use One of several quarry towns with extensive active marble workings.
Period Roman (370 BC) - present
Institution Museu do Mármore, Largo da Estação7160-207 Vila ViçosaIneti, coordinator of Rota da marmore
Best practice
Project RUMYS: Development of routes for industrial tourism, plan of tourist visits - Rota do pedra and marmore.Reuse of inoperative quarries close to the urban centres for art and leisure places, eg. “Ópera vai aos Mármores” opera in old quarries.
Contact Luis Oliveira Sousa, Rota do pedraPatrícia Falé, Rota do marmore
Tel
e-mail [email protected]@ineti.pt
Recognition GHSRProject Rumys
References MARBLES FROM PORTUGAL, Luís Lopes & Ruben Martins
Historical summary
Used since Antiquity for numerous buildings in Portugal and Americas. With the two other marble towns, Borba and Vila Viçosa, Estremoz is internationally known for its fine to medium marble.
Size (ha)
www http://www.rumys.espol.edu.ec/rutas.asp?pais=Portugal
Id 51
Name Pentelikon
Address Tourist officeAmerikis Street 210564 Athens
Country Greece
Landscape Abandoned ancient quarry workings as well as modern industrial extraction.
Stone Marble
Heritage Mountain from which stone was supplied for the construction of the Parthenon
Re-use
Period Classical - 1970s
Institution
Best practice
A trail guide guides visitors through the principal quarrying sites, including a 137 m inclined paved way along which large blocks were slid down to lower levels.
Contact
Tel +30 (0) 2103310565
Recognition GHSRERIH
References
Historical summary
Pendeli (Pentelikon) quarries at Penteli (ancient Mount Pentelikon), just north-east of Athens, were an important source of white marble throughout the Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Size (ha)
www
Id 17
Name Pierre de Caen
Address Calvados 14101BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
Country France
Landscape Quarries appear as excavated areas in the landscape where the stone has been extracted for use in all types of construction from the time of the earliest settlers in the
Stone Limestone
Heritage Used in France and England in Medieval period, numerous cathedrals, Tower of London, etc.
Re-use Max 9,000 tons extracted each year.
Period C12 - present
Institution Association Patrimoine Géologique de NormandieDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie
Best practice
Guided visits to la Maladrerie quarry
Contact
Tel
Recognition GHSR
References http://www.apgn.fr/apgn/carte_site/fic_s14_46.pdf
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.apgn.fr/apgn/carte_site/fic_s14_46.pdf
Id 58
Name Solenhofen
Address Bahnhofstr. 891807 Solnhofen
Country Germany
Landscape Shallow open air excavations, many smalll-scales workings to find fossils.
Stone Limestone
Heritage The stone slabs are split by means of picks and chisels, even small hoes. Each of the slabs is marked with coal into its rectangular or square shapes and then hacked out with a hammer.
Re-use Museum of fossils
Period
Institution
Best practice Contact
Tel
Recognition GHSR
References
Historical summary
Solnhofen is known all over the world for its Jurassic limestone slabs and its fossils. Fossils from the Solnhofen Limestone may show exquisite detail, and often include fragile or soft-bodied organisms that usually leave no fossils at all.
Size (ha)
www http://www.museum-solnhofen.de/
Id 74
Name Markina
Address Canteras Olaspe,Monte Zapola s/n.48270 MarkinaBizkaia
Country Spain
Landscape Open air
Stone Limestone and marble (black)
Heritage Wide architectural use in the Basque Country
Re-use
Period
Institution Canteras Olaspe
Best practice Contact
Tel +34 946 169 686
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition GHSR
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.olaspe.com/
Id 75
Name El Mercadillo
Address La CerraduraJaen
Country Spain
Landscape Open air, abandoned
Stone Limestone
Heritage Used in World Heritage cities of Ubeda and Baeza in Jaen region, Jaen cathedral
Re-use Abandoned quarry landscape
Period Roman -
Institution Ayuntamiento de Pegalajar,Plz. de la Constitución, 1 – 23110 Pegalajar (Jaén)
Best practice Contact
Tel 953 360 003
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition GHSR
References
Historical summary
'Piedra Dorada'
Size (ha)
www
Id 73
Name Macael
Address Andalusia
Country Spain
Landscape Open air 'sistema de bancos descendente'
Stone Marble
Heritage
Re-use
Period
Institution Ayuntamiento de Macael (CIF: P-0406200-F)Avda/ Ronda, 3304867 Macael (Almería)
Best practice Contact
Tel 950.128.113
Recognition GHSR
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.macael.es/Servicios/Informacion/informacion.nsf/lecturacss?ReadForm&id=04062&nv=Informacion&tip
Id 63
Name Luberon Geopark
Address Maison du Parc naturelregional du Luberon60 place Jean-JauresBP122
Country France
Landscape The exploitation of mineral resources (ochres, lignites, clays, limestones…) has deeply marked the region; this is attested to by several ovens, quarries, factories, etc.
Stone
Heritage
Re-use Natural park, environmental education
Period
Institution
Best practice Contact Christine Balme
Tel +33 4 90 04 42 00
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Geopark managed by the Luberon Park, one of the 44 French regional nature parks.
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.parcduluberon.fr/geopark
Id 20
Name Gwynedd: Penrhyn, Dinorwic, southern Gwynedd,
Address National Slate MuseumPadarn Country ParkLlanberisGwynedd
Country Britain
Landscape Abandoned, conserved, very large area of former quarries and waste tips. Photo: Dinorwic Quarry.
Stone Slate
Heritage An enormous area witsouth Gwynedd quarrying landscapes, slate quarrying landscape of the Ogwen-Cegin valleys and Penrhyn quarry, Ffestiniog slate landscape, Nantlle/Moel Tryfan slate quarrying landscape, Dinorwic quarry, now part of the Welsh Slate Museum
Re-use Museum, landscape park, some waste extraction for agregate.
Period 1787 - 1969
Institution The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, Plas Crug, Aberystwyth, SY23 1
Best practice
Conservation and interpretation of historic quarry landscape, nomination of quarry landscape for WHL. Contact Stephen Hughes, RCAHMW
Tel +44(0)1970 621200
Recognition GB WH List: 'Slate industry of N. Wales' 5678: http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5678/GHSRERIH
References Historical quarry, conserved as part of the National Slate Museum, Wales
Historical summary
Worked since the Roman period, grew from in the 18th century, expanding rapidly between 1856 and 1900 and once among the largest slate producers in the world. North Wales quarries provided roofing materials and slate products throughout the world in C19.
Size (ha)
www http://www.penmorfa.com/Slate/
Id 78
Name Leighton Buzzard Sand
Address The Greensand Trust,The White House,Suite 5, Hockliffe Road,Leighton Buzzard,
Country Britain
Landscape Open pit
Stone Sand
Heritage
Re-use Natural restoration
Period
Institution
Best practice
The restoration process requires that the sand pits are re-landscaped, some to become nature reserves which benefit wild life, the trees and the leisure industry.Other quarries are back-filled with inert waste and housing estates built on them.
Contact
Tel 01525 378101
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
Leighton Buzzard sand industry has continued for over 150 years. Sand extracted from the local pit is exported all over the world and has many uses.
Size (ha)
www http://thesandmuseum.org/
Id 80
Name Carrière souterraine du Petit Banc
Address Carrières de GèromontGèromont 1054170 Comblain-au-Pont
Country Belgium
Landscape Underground excavations
Stone Sandstone
Heritage
Re-use Museum of the excavations, geological and archaeological heritage.
Period
Institution Musée du Pays Ourthe-Amblève
Best practice
An underground gallery has been specially built for visitors to give them some idea of this labyrinth. Expert guides take visitors below ground, where they can get a vivid idea of working conditions and also appreciate how paving stone was quarried.
Contact
Tel +32 (0) 4 - 3692644
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.decouvertes.be/grand-public/carrieres_de_geromont
Id 79
Name Parco Minerario - Isola d'Elba
Address Palazzo del BuròVia Magenta, 2657038 Rio Marina (LI)
Country Italy
Landscape Open cast, abandoned
Stone Limestone
Heritage C18 - 1970
Re-use Preserved landscape
Period C18 - C20
Institution Museo dei Minerali e dell'Arte mineraria
Best practice
Mineral park including the exploration of mining and quarrying landscapes and industrial history. Guided tours and trails on foot or by mountain bicycle through the archaeological remains of iron ore mining, quarries and underground workings.
Contact
Tel 39 0565 962088
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
Elba was the principal source of iron ore in the eighteenth century for furnaces like Capalbio and Accessa in Tuscany, and in the nineteenth century for the much larger coke-fired blast furnaces at Piombino.
Size (ha)
www http://www.parcominelba.it/
Id 21
Name Anjou
Address Musee de l’Ardoise de RenazeLongchamps53800 RenazéMayenne
Country France
Landscape Underground, the extraction heritage consists of many headframes and other industrial infrastructure but not much landscape.
Stone Slate
Heritage Displays show methods used in mines and quarries to dislodge blocks of slate weighing up to 500 tons. A narrow gauge railway takes visitors through former workings.
Re-use
Period C18 -
Institution
Best practice Contact Telephone
Tel +33 (0) 243064014
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
The whole area of Brittany produced slate (Côtes d'Armor, Finistère, Morbihan, Mayenne especially Maine-et-Loire) but it was concentrated round Anjou in the C18 and C19. Renaze was important from the C15 until closure in 1975
Size (ha)
www http://www.ardoise-angers.fr/
Id 53
Name Carrières Bon Temps
Address 30250 Junas
Country France
Landscape
Stone Limestone
Heritage
Re-use Stone culture meetings and activities. Conserved in situ
Period Roman Mid C18 - 1939
Institution Rencontres de la Pierre (http://www.rencontresdelapierre.org/)
Best practice
Rencontres de la Pierre annual meeting of stone experts,artists, carvers, concerts Contact Régis Deltour, président,
Maison des Associations1, rue de la Mairie30250 JUNAS
Tel
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.junas.fr/index.php?page=carrieres
Id 55
Name Rüdersdorf Museum Park
Address Heinitzstrasse 115562 Rüdersdorf
Country Germany
Landscape Conserved quarry site. It is claimed that Rüdersdorf is the largest limestone mining town in Europe.
Stone Limestone
Heritage Produced the stone and cement for many Berling monuments including the Brandenburg Gate and the 1936 Olympic Stadium. The most spectacular industrial monument in the park is a group of five lime kilns, four built in 1802-04 and one in 1835.
Re-use Museum park
Period
Institution
Best practice
Conservation and interpretation of a large quarry, including the processes of extraction, lime treatment and cement production. Trails through the quarrying landscape can be followed in Land Rovers, on mountain bikes or on foot.
Contact Jörg Lehmann, manager
Tel +49 (0) 33638 77445
e-mail [email protected] @ museum park-kulturhaus.de
Recognition ERIH
References
Historical summary
The museum park opened in 1994, extends over 17 ha of old workings around the hill known as the Rüdersdorfer Kalkberg, and includes 17 major monuments of the quarrying industry
Size (ha) 17
www http://www.museumspark.de/
Id 77
Name Wheal Martyn
Address CarthewSt AustellCornwall PL26 8XG
Country Great Britain
Landscape
Stone China clay (kaolin)
Heritage Large-scale quarrying around St Austell and along the railway from Par to Newquay has created dramatic landscapes characterised by conical piles of waste.
Re-use
Period
Institution
Best practice
The industry’s history is displayed in the 10 ha country park
Contact Jo Moore (Museum Curator)
Tel +44 (0) 1726 - 850362
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition Cornish mining World Heritage Site
References
Historical summary
China clay (kaolin) that could be used in the manufacture of porcelain was discovered in Cornwall in 1746 by William Cookworthy. Cornish quarries have subsequently been the principal suppliers of china clay to industries throughout Europe.
Size (ha) 10
www http://www.wheal-martyn.com/
Id 42
Name Yepes-Ciruelos
Address Carretera CM-4004, Km 52,5Toledo
Country Spain
Landscape Semi-arid
Stone Limestone
Heritage Stone for cement
Re-use Renatured; olympic-level BTT course
Period
Institution Centro de interpretación de la Mesa de Ocaña
Best practice
6,8 km BTT championship course through the quarry -Open Lafarge de Castilla-La ManchaEnhancement of biodiversity and stakeholderengagement processes: Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP)
Contact Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Bioquímica
Tel
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition A dynamic local team which has created both a high biodiversity area and a perfect location to facilitate education on biodiversity.
References
Historical summary
Size (ha) 250
www
Id 76
Name Donosa
Address Peñas de Ranero48891 KarrantzaVizcaya
Country Spain
Landscape
Stone Limestone (dolomite)
Heritage Important geological exposure showing the process of dolomitization.
Re-use Auditorium and tours to the underground caves.
Period 1956-1976
Institution Ayuntamiento de KarrantzaBarrio Concha, 148891 Karrantza Harana • Bizkaia
Best practice
Auditorium made in the quarry to profit from the fine acoustics, opened in 2007, and annual July music festival. Contact
Tel 94 680 60 12
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Stone worked by Dolomitas del Norte, S.A. In 1957 the work exposed one of the largest karst caves in Europe, the Cueva de Pozalagua, which was open to tourists from 1991. That year the Festival de Música de Verano de Pozalagua began,
Size (ha)
www http://www.mtiblog.com/2011/05/cantera-donosa-ranero-carranza-vizcaya.html
Id 26
Name Delabole
Address The Delabole Slate Company LtdPengelly, DelaboleCornwallPL33 9AZ
Country Britain
Landscape Open air working quarry
Stone Slate
Heritage 800 years extraction of slate, very widely used in England before Welsh slate in C19.
Re-use
Period C17 -
Institution The Delabole Slate Company Ltd
Best practice Contact
Tel 01840 212242
Recognition
References Stanier, p13Stanier, p. 123
Historical summary
The oldest working slate quarry in England. once the deepest man-made pit in the world
Size (ha)
www http://www.delaboleslate.co.uk/
Id 27
Name Malomerice
Address Brno, Southern Moravia
Country Czech Republic
Landscape Open-cast quarry
Stone Limestone
Heritage Butterflies threatened by the Czech Republic’s policy of reclaiming old quarries, which usually means covering them with topsoil and planting trees.
Re-use Active cement quarry
Period C20
Institution University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Best practice
Butterfly conservation: project to protect species in important migration corredor. Contact Technické muzeum v Brně (Brno Tecnical Museum)
Purkyňova 105, 612 00 Brno
Tel +420 541 421 411
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References Benes, J., P. Kepka, and M .Konvicka. 2003. Limestone quarries as refuges for European xerophilious butterflies. Conservation Biology 17(4):1058-1069.
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www
Id 29
Name Volkanpark Osteifeld
Address Vulkanpark GmbHInfozentrum, 56637 Plaidt
Country Germany
Landscape
Stone Basalt, tufatuff
Heritage
Re-use Landscape park
Period
Institution
Best practice
Conservation of geological heritage in geopark
Contact
Tel +49 2632 9875-0
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References
Historical summary
The Volcano Park illustrates how the landscape developed, and the exploitation of basalt, pumice and tuff since Roman times. It incorporates exhibits on volcanology, archaeology and industrial history, with educational trails and information signs.
Size (ha)
www http://www.geopark-vulkaneifel.de/index.php/en/
Id 32
Name Adnet
Address Salzburg
Country Austria
Landscape Archaeological records come from the Middle Ages, comprising countless relicts of small pits showing toolmarks and offering information on traditional mining technology,
Stone Limestone (Marble)
Heritage Adnet marble trailVery small scale morphology due to numerous quarriesDifferent stages of re-naturation of quarries and spoil-heapsLarge variability of colours and structuresVarious mining technologies at one site
Re-use Various stages of renaturation. The wholedistrict is used as a recreation area by the local population.
Period From C12; 2 in operation
Institution Christian Uhlir - University of Salzburg
Best practice
Preparation of Geo-Park in partly working quarry landscape.
Contact
Tel
Recognition
References Adnet Geopark_uhlir_2010.pdf
Historical summary
Quarried continuously since early middle ages. Export started for the production of epitaphs. During Renaissance and Baroque eras, huge blocks where exported for grave monuments and a mass production of altars and baptisteries started.
Size (ha) 1 sq km, 23 quarry complexes
www http://www.historic-quarries.org/quarries/quarry/342
Id 37
Name Vale de Mós A and B
Address Arrábida Natural Park
Country Portugal
Landscape Restored
Stone Marl
Heritage
Re-use
Period
Institution Secil
Best practice
Biodiversity action planning
Contact
Tel
Recognition
References CSI Quarry Rehabilitation Guidelines – Case Study
Historical summary
Size (ha) 440
www
Id 66
Name Eden project
Address Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG
Country Britain
Landscape Reclaimed
Stone China clay
Heritage
Re-use Re-used as centre for environmental education
Period
Institution
Best practice
Used of former china clay quarry as world-famous environment project.Promoting good practice in post-mining regeneration.
Contact
Tel +44 (0) 1726 811911
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.edenproject.com/
Id 40
Name Weidmoos
Address
Country Austria
Landscape
Stone Peat
Heritage
Re-use Re-natured as nature wetland reserve
Period
Institution European Natura 2000 Network.
Best practice
Restoration of peat works as bird reserveLife project Nature 2000 Contact Association Torferneuerungsverein Weidmoos
Gemeindeamt Lamprechtshausen, Hauptstraße 4,5112 Lamprechtshause
Tel
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Size (ha) 136
www www.weidmoos.at
Id 65
Name Kőbánya
Address Budapest
Country Hungary
Landscape
Stone Limestone; brick clays
Heritage Means quarry in Hungarian
Re-use
Period 500 years
Institution
Best practice Contact
Tel
Recognition
References
Historical summary
The area was historically used to mine limestone for buildings in Buda and north-west Hungary for 500 years.
Size (ha)
www
Id 44
Name Val d'Enfer
Address Carrières de LumièresRoute de Maillane 13520 Les Baux de Provence
Country France
Landscape
Stone Limestone
Heritage
Re-use Conserved and used for cultural shows
Period Medieval - 1935
Institution Carrières de lumière
Best practice
Use of quarry spaces for cultural activities.
Contact Culturespaces
Tel 04 90 54 47 37
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Stone used for cathedrals and other sites. Closed 1935. Used by Jean Cocteau 1959 for filming, and from 1977 for art projections.
Size (ha)
www http://carrieres-lumieres.com/en/home
Id 57
Name Le Colorado de Rustrel
Address Logis neuf84400 Rustrel
Country France
Landscape Abandoned quarries
Stone Ochre
Heritage Rare form of specialised extraction and resulting landscape.
Re-use
Period C12 - 1992
Institution L’association des propriétaires de carrières du Colorado Provençal
Best practice
At the variety of colors and landscapes, an association formed to safeguard the site and then starts a tourist exploitation.
Contact
Tel +33 04 90 04 96 07
Recognition
References http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_proven%C3%A7alJacques Sintès, Les Ocres, Éd. Futura-Sciences.com, 2003
Historical summary
The arrival of the railway in Apt in 1877 enabled intensive exploitation. The Société des Ocres de France (1901) brought maximum production in 1929. The advent of synthetic ended natural ochre extraction. Only the Gargas site remains active.
Size (ha) 30
www http://www.colorado-provencal.com/?page_id=2
Id 56
Name Musee de l’Ardoise de Renaze
Address La butte de Longchamps53800 RenazéMayenne
Country France
Landscape
Stone Slate
Heritage
Re-use Museum
Period C19 - 1975
Institution
Best practice
Museum of slate and slate products
Contact
Tel +33 (0) 243 - 064014
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www
Id 30
Name Parco Geominerario della Sardegna
Address Via Monteverdi, 1609016 - Iglesias (CI)
Country Italy
Landscape Large area of abandoned mining and excavations, with workings, instalations and waste.
Stone Talc
Heritage
Re-use Geopark
Period
Institution Consorzio Parco Geominerario Storico e Ambientale della Sardegna
Best practice
Sardinia's Park has been proclaimed the first historical and environmental geo-mining Park in the world.Rural tourism, geo-tourism. Environmental Education Center
Contact
Tel +39 0781255066
e-mail [email protected]
Recognition
References
Historical summary
Size (ha)
www http://www.parcogeominerario.eu/
