Trélazé, commune in Maine-et-Loire, France
Trélazé is a small town in western France located near the city of Angers and part of the Angers Loire Métropole urban community. The town features a mix of historic buildings from its slate-quarrying era alongside modern facilities such as libraries and sports centers.
Trélazé began as a quiet medieval village and was gradually shaped by slate quarrying, an industry that dominated the economy for centuries. A 12th-century church still stands today, marking the town's early roots and connection to a nearby abbey.
Trélazé carries the identity of its slate-mining heritage, earning it the name "Blue City" in the past. Residents and visitors gather at local markets and festivals to celebrate this shared history and connect with the stories of workers who shaped the town.
The former slate quarries have been converted into parks and hiking areas where visitors can explore the town's mining heritage. Signs and displays explain the extraction process and show preserved machinery, making it easy to understand how the industry once operated.
Trélazé earned the nickname "Blue City" from the distinctive color of its slate. Visitors can explore vast underground tunnels and towers beneath the mines, revealing the remarkable engineering achievements of generations of miners working in the depths below ground.
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