Since 1875, Sogépierre has specialized in Burgundy stone. The company owns four limestone quarries in Burgundy (MAGNY, BEAUVAL, AMPILLY, ROCHEVAL) and two processing plants close to each other, located in Nod-sur-Seine and Chamesson. This configuration allows you to give life to all your projects: slices, various pavements, various coatings, stairs, frames, pathways, massive parts .. The varieties of stone combine light tones with yellow and brown colors through honey or tobacco. They can be delivered in different finishes: greyed, softened, brushed, embroidered, aged or simply raw sawn. Sogépierre offers 4 sales areas: Beaune, Nod-sur-Seine, Montpellier and Paris. The company has been certified as a Geographical Indication since July 9, 2021.
Discover the different professions of the stone industry. Thanks to modern equipment things have evolved for these trades, once classed as «hard labour». Today, workers and artisans benefit from improved labour conditions. However stone is a demanding material. For proper treatment it requires competence and know-how, both of which are slowly disappearing. It is imperative that we train future generations to carry on the excellent work of our forefathers: stone cutters, sculptors, processors, quarrymen, layers or roofers…. Discover every type of profession.