France · Marble
also known as Red Languedoc, Languedoc Red Marble
A dramatic deep-red marble from the Languedoc region of southern France, veined with striking white calcite. Used in the Palace of Versailles (the Grand Trianon) and the Hôtel des Invalides, it represents the pinnacle of French Baroque interior stone. Today it is rare, quarried in limited volumes, and prized for luxury feature walls and statement decorative panels.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
Yes, though in limited volumes from several sites in the Hérault department. Supply is constrained relative to its historical production, so availability should be confirmed early in a project.
Both are red marbles with white veining, but Rouge du Languedoc has a deeper, more burgundy-wine red and a more complex vein pattern. Rojo Alicante from Spain tends to a brighter red with cleaner white veins.
