At the heart of the 19th century, the engineer Louis Vicat creates the artificial concrete. Here starts a true fondness for this "grey gold".
Architecture, settings are now made with concrete on the city's facades, creating the illusion of the stone. While discovering ornamentations sometimes fanciful from neo-classical facades to art deco, learn how to distinguish the stone from the molded concrete.
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
I was born in the Isère region (Saint-Marcellin) and have always been passionate about architectural heritage. As a child, I was the one who organized my parents' visits and vacations. They let me do it because they were sure not to miss anything essential!
Starting at
140.00 €