Rouge Belge
Appearance
"Rouge Belge"is acollective noundesignating diverseDevonianredlimestonevarieties found inWallonia(Belgium).
Some names refer more specifically to the quarry were the material was found like the renowned "Rouge de Rance".AlsoRouge Royalis a Belgian red limestone with a specific pattern of white and greyish veins. Rouge Royal is the trade name of the most well-known dimension stone from the area aroundPhilippevillefrom several quarries.
External links
[edit]- Eric Groessens:Les matériaux de construction de Belgique et du Nord de la France.Service géologique de Belgique, Bruxelles 2010 (inFrench)