Les Carrières du Bon Temps interpretation trail

A stroll through a maze of stones and plants... The quarries bear the memory of the quarrymen.

Wander through a maze of stones and plants... The Carrières carry the memory of the quarrymen. Exploring this site will take you on a journey back in time. Interpretation panels invite you to discover the historical and natural heritage of Junas.

ROUTE :
Start at Place de l'avenir, then head towards Chemin de Poussel.
Pass the water tower and enter the Carrières du Bon Temps site.
Back in the village, pass the rond-point des rencontres and return to Place de l'Avenir.

TO DISCOVER ALONG THE WAY :
- The Kiosk in Place de l'Avenir
- Works by stonemasons and sculptors in the Carrières area
- The Rond-point des Rencontres
- The water tower
- Viewpoint and orientation table

GOOD TO KNOW :
Manual quarrying began in the Gallo-Roman period and was abandoned at the end of the Second World War.
The extracted shell limestone, soft and porous and easy to cut, was widely used for the construction of local houses and for works such as the inner galleries of the Nîmes arena.
To build their houses, the inhabitants of Junas had the privilege of collecting the stone off-cuts, hence their massive appearance.
Over the years, stone cutters and sculptors have left their mark on the Carrières and the village.