Do you know

... you cannot cultivate stone ?

... the ornamental stone sector respects the environment ?

... stone possesses exceptional qualities for construction ?

... ornamental stone is an important source of natural wealth for the Walloon Region ?

... stone is a contemporary, attractive material ?

... building with stone is more economical ?

... the extraction of ornamental stone is at the source of a vast industrial sector ?

... the ornamental stone sector provides thousands of jobs ?

... the Walloon Region is a centre of excellence ?

... stone from the Walloon region is exported ?

... stone plays its part in the global policy of sustainable development ?

... stoneworking is a job for specialists ?

... the Walloon Region is a centre of excellence ?

Since the 19th century, the Walloon Region has developed an industry within the stone sector widely recognized in Europe and throughout the world. Indeed, ever since the start of industrialization, the number of quarries has increased, some of our regions being almost entirely given over to the extractive industry. Thanks to constant efforts, investments and age-old expertise, Walloon quarries remain some of the most modern and successful in Europe. Nowadays there are almost forty quarries supplying products with high added value and remarkable quality.