Closure of the Trélazé slate quarries

Published on 07 May 2014 - Updated 15 May 2014
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Following the project submitted by Angers Slate Quarries’ management on 25 November 2013, their closure was confirmed on 28 March 2014 by signature of an agreement on redundancy terms between the Management and the unions.

Only a dozen jobs will be kept out of the present 153, 7 for landscaping products (flaked slate) and 5 for ensuring the industrial site’s safety. 

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The Slate Museum in Trélazé

For all those interested in this mineral heritage, the Slate Museum remains open, with attractions including: 

  • Demonstration of slate cutting
  • Exhibition rooms presenting the geology, ancient and modern quarrying techniques and the various uses of slate. Tools and machinery illustrate the succeeding stages in slate quarrying history.
  • Footpaths: On a site listed as remarkable Anjou heritage, hikers can acquaint themselves with the “mound” and “old depths” landscape typical of the quarry environment. In surroundings ideal for bird-watching, a marked itinerary acts as a perfect introduction to ornithology.

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