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Notre Dame de Chartres – Chartres, France

September 20, 2018

View a video showing the use of Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Limes in the restoration of the cathedral. (at approximately minute 3:30)

Parliament of Brittany – Rennes, France

November 5, 2014

This masterpiece of XVII century French architecture was nearly destroyed by fire in 1994. Its complete restoration and reconstruction lasted three years, using Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Lime in all phases of masonry, plaster and render.

Parliament Of Brittany

{Photo by Eusebius (Guillaume Piolle). Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.}

 

Pont du Gard – Provence, France

October 8, 2014

Pont du Gard (Bridge over the Gard River) is a monumental bridge-aqueduct built by the Romans during the first century and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. It was part of a 30-mile long aqueduct with a remarkable constant slope of 15 inches per mile. The bridge was built without mortar and with local stones, some weighing 6 tons, except for the aqueduct area at the top, where smaller stones and mortar were used. Extensive restoration work took place recently using Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Limes for the aqueduct and other various stones.

PontDuGard

{Photo Credit – Creative Commons}

 

Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

September 8, 2014

Built by Napoleon the First to commemorate his victories, this monument was completed by King Louis-Philippe. This French landmark went through extensive restoration and maintenance using Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Limes.

ArcDeTriomphe

Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, London

August 13, 2014

Nelson’s Column was built to commemorate the death of Admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar against the fleet assembled by Napoleon. Erected between 1840 and 1843 with Granite from Dartmoor, the column was refurbished in 2006, using Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Limes for repointing and stone restoration.

Nelson's Column Lime Restoration

“Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, London” by Eluveitie – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Le Louvre – Paris, France

July 22, 2014

Le Louvre is one of the most visited museums in the World. Le Louvre began as a fortress in the XII century but its French Renaissance architecture dates mainly from the XVI century and was transformed into a public museum during the French Revolution. French Kings and Emperors, as well as Presidents have left their mark on this palace. The highest quality materials, such as Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Limes, are finding their natural place in the restoration, construction and maintenance of this architectural marvel.

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“Paris July 2011-27a” by Alvesgaspar – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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