Ancienne carrière de calcaire

Places of Interest Nearby

Noria

Historic site

Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.

A noria is a hydropowered scoop wheel used to lift water into a small aqueduct, either for the purpose of irrigation or to supply water to cities and villages. Noria is situated 4 km north of Ancienne carrière de calcaire.

Église de Saint-Gervais-et-Protais

Church

Photo: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Église de Saint-Gervais-et-Protais is a church, which is situated 1¼ km north of Ancienne carrière de calcaire.

Lime kiln

Industrial building

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A lime kiln is a kiln used for the calcination of limestone to produce the form of lime called quicklime. The chemical equation for this reaction is: CaCO3 + heat → CaO + CO2 This reaction can take place at anywhere above 840 °C, but is generally considered to occur at 900 °C, but a temperature around 1,000 °C is usually used to make the reaction proceed quickly. Lime kiln is situated 2½ km northeast of Ancienne carrière de calcaire.

Places in the Area

Pézenas

Photo: Christian Ferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pézenas is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Montagnac

Village

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Montagnac is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Montagnac is situated 9 km east of Ancienne carrière de calcaire.

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