France Republic, 
56, rue Albert Camus BP 148
FR
, France Republic- The history of Angers-Tr茅laz茅? slate goes backa long way, as traces of slate quarries havebeen found dating as far back as the 8th century.At that time, Trelaze schist was mainly usedas a construction material, for building thewalls of cottages, manor houses and castles.The fine towers of Angers Castle, a magnificentand impregnable mediaeval fortress, were builtof Tr茅laz茅 schist. In the 9th century, our ancestors began to use it as a roofing material.But it was not until the 16th and 17th centuriesthat Angers-Trelaze? slate developed its full potential, becoming the standard roofing material used onall the royal and seigniorial residences, such athe Loire Chateaux, Versailles, etc.For more than eight centuries a number ofslate companies shared the "black gold" of Anjou, found at ground level in the Angers Region, especially in the town of Tr茅laz茅.In 1891, the largest producers merged to createthe Soci茅t茅 des Ardoisi猫res d'Angers, a new structure to produce and marketAngers-Tr茅laz茅? slate. Within a few years, the company was booming and had established itsreputation for a durable, attractive and quality product.Over a century after its creation, Ardoisi猫res d'Angersremains a major force in the roofing market.Its business focuses on the manufacture andmarketing of top of the range roofing slate, protecting and adding value to Historical Monuments, public or private office buildings and high quality housing.
Company Manufacturer
Website http://www.ardoiseangers.fr
building stones
in , France Republic
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Product: Slate, Building Accessories
