They are thus the trademark and distinctive sign of a country to which they have given their name. They are the reason for the homogeneous appearance of this part of the Beaujolais region, known as “Le Pays des Pierres Dorées” and, for some, “La Toscane Beaujolaise”, due to its hilly geography.
The limestone rocks of southeastern Beaujolais are so called because of their ochre color due to metallic oxides. This rock was formed at the bottom of the sea that covered most of the Beaujolais region during the Jurassic period.
In the past, these rocks were extracted in numerous small quarries. They were used to build houses, churches and castles, as well as collective structures in villages, such as washhouses and walls along vineyards and paths.
Bead & Breakfast – Beaujolais Pierres Dorées
