The floor, now paved, slopes gently upward now as we enter a long tunnel.
This 11 meter high gallery was reinforced using a layer of sprayed liquid concrete to prevent the ground above from continuing to fall into the quarry. The concrete was then further strengthened with a masonry arch. Nowadays, the Inspector General of Quarries reinforces dangerous areas with injections of liquid cement, a procedure that can be carried out from the surface. In order to prevent serious accidents, the Inspector General of Quarries restricts building permits in areas located above ancient quarries.
Small galleries occur regularly in the tunnel; at this one, a buttress support graces the wall where the tunnel turns to the right.

Go back to the bones of 1792. Examine the map. Enter the Cloche de Fontis.

Copyright (C) 1997 by Kevin Kelm.