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Geotrail Beauraing Famenne - Ardenne EN.pdf 1 20/04/2018 16:27 C M Y CM MY CY United Nations Famenne - Ardenne CMY Educational, Scientific and UNESCO K Cultural Organization Global Geopark Famenne-Ardenne unesco global Geopark 1 What is a Geopark ? Carboniferous limestones (Condroz) Famennianshales (Condroz) UNESCO Glob- WHAT IS A UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ? Famennian and Frasnian shales (Famenne) al Geopark is a label Givetian limestones (Calestienne) A LABEL AWARDED BY UNESCO awarded by UNESCO Eifelian and Emsian sandstone and shales (Ardenne) Durbuy Ourthe Recognition to a single, unifi ed ge- ographical area where sites and landscapes of Geological Territory Hotton heritage international geological Calestienne Marche-en- signifi cance are man- Famenne aged with a holistic concept of protection, Protect Nature education and sus- Rochefort Lomme tainable development. Lesse Geology Culture Key issues At the end of 2019, Nassogne Raise Show- Geological there were 147 Global aware- case heritage Beauraing ness Geoparks in 41 coun- tries around the world. Wellin Tellin THE STORY OF A GEOPARK TELLS THE EARTH 0 5 10km L’UNESCO Global Geopark Famenne-Ardenne A simplifi ed map of the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark superimposed on a re- The Geopark encompasses the mu- The Calestienne lief map (LIDAR image), highlighting the link between the geology and the geomorphology. nicipalities of Beauraing, Wellin, The landscapes found within the Sandstones are more resistant than limestones, which in turn are more resistant than shales, Tellin, Rochefort, Nassogne, Marche- Geopark frequently refl ect what lies resulting in the relief visible on the map: to the south rise the heights of the Ardennes, ending en-Famenne, Hotton and Durbuy, beneath the surface. Among these in a narrow depression scooped out of the Eifelian shales, the limestone strip of the Calestienne standing out in relief (in blue) and to the north the shales of the depression (in brown). (Data all sharing the distinction of being landscapes, one particular strip stands sources:“Wallonia Public Service” http://geoportail.wallonie.be). located on the Calestienne, a transi- out: the Calestienne, the common tional strip of 910 km2separating the thread of the entire Geopark. This Famenne and the Ardennes, and home strip, consisting mainly of Givetian either to limestone or to heat (plants Geological history to a population of 67,250 inhabitants. limestones, runs from Chimay in the that grow on limestone are more ther- 1. The geological history of the The two outstanding geological fea- west to Remouchamps in the east. It is mophilic than those that prefer shale Geopark begins during the Devonian tures of the Geoparkare its Calesti- bounded to the south by the Ardennes soils) – and from the Walloon word period (419 to 359 Ma) with the sed- enne limestones and their caves (karst and to the north by the Famenne de- Tienne, meaning a high place. imentation of deposits of horizontal systems)as they relate to the geologi- pression. The term Calestienne may layers on the ocean beds. cal structure of the region. be derived from the German Kalkstein 2. These sediments will gradually be- (limestone), or from a prefi x referring come buried under their own accu- 2 Famenne-Ardenne unesco global Geopark Géobalade Beauraing What is a Geopark ? Carboniferous limestones (Condroz) Famennianshales (Condroz) UNESCO Glob- WHAT IS A UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ? Famennian and Frasnian shales (Famenne) al Geopark is a label Givetian limestones (Calestienne) A LABEL AWARDED BY UNESCO awarded by UNESCO Eifelian and Emsian sandstone and shales (Ardenne) Durbuy Ourthe Recognition to a single, unifi ed ge- ographical area where sites and landscapes of Geological Territory Hotton heritage international geological Calestienne Marche-en- signifi cance are man- Famenne aged with a holistic concept of protection, Protect Nature education and sus- Rochefort Lomme tainable development. Lesse Geology Culture Key issues At the end of 2019, Nassogne Raise Show- Geological there were 147 Global aware- case heritage Beauraing ness Geoparks in 41 coun- tries around the world. Wellin Tellin THE STORY OF A GEOPARK TELLS THE EARTH 0 5 10km L’UNESCO Global Geopark Famenne-Ardenne A simplifi ed map of the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark superimposed on a re- The Geopark encompasses the mu- The Calestienne lief map (LIDAR image), highlighting the link between the geology and the geomorphology. nicipalities of Beauraing, Wellin, The landscapes found within the Sandstones are more resistant than limestones, which in turn are more resistant than shales, Tellin, Rochefort, Nassogne, Marche- Geopark frequently refl ect what lies resulting in the relief visible on the map: to the south rise the heights of the Ardennes, ending en-Famenne, Hotton and Durbuy, beneath the surface. Among these in a narrow depression scooped out of the Eifelian shales, the limestone strip of the Calestienne standing out in relief (in blue) and to the north the shales of the depression (in brown). (Data all sharing the distinction of being landscapes, one particular strip stands sources:“Wallonia Public Service” http://geoportail.wallonie.be). located on the Calestienne, a transi- out: the Calestienne, the common tional strip of 910 km2separating the thread of the entire Geopark. This Famenne and the Ardennes, and home strip, consisting mainly of Givetian either to limestone or to heat (plants Geological history to a population of 67,250 inhabitants. limestones, runs from Chimay in the that grow on limestone are more ther- 1. The geological history of the The two outstanding geological fea- west to Remouchamps in the east. It is mophilic than those that prefer shale Geopark begins during the Devonian tures of the Geoparkare its Calesti- bounded to the south by the Ardennes soils) – and from the Walloon word period (419 to 359 Ma) with the sed- enne limestones and their caves (karst and to the north by the Famenne de- Tienne, meaning a high place. imentation of deposits of horizontal systems)as they relate to the geologi- pression. The term Calestienne may layers on the ocean beds. cal structure of the region. be derived from the German Kalkstein 2. These sediments will gradually be- (limestone), or from a prefi x referring come buried under their own accu- Famenne-Ardenne unesco global Geopark 3 En géologie, la chronologie se System Series Stage Age Ma réfère souvent au tableau stra- 359 tigraphique. Ici un extrait pour Famennian le système dévonien (qui fait Upper 372 Frasnian partie de l’ère paléozoïque). 383 Les étages portent les noms Givetian des lieux où ils sont décrits. Le Middle 388 Geopark se situe au cœur de Devonian Eifelian 393 ces lieux importants pour la Emsian géologie du Dévonien moyen 408 et supérieur. Lower Praguian 411 Lochkovian 419 mulation and undergo a slow process 4. The mountain chain was soon erod- of transformation into solid rock. The ed down to a vast fl at surface known main rocks beneath the Geopark are as a peneplain, which still consti- thus sedimentary: shales, sandstones tutes the subhorizontal skyline visible and limestones. throughout Upper Belgium. During the 3. These rocks would later undergo latter part of the Secondary era (Mes- severe deformation, some 320 Ma ozoic) and the early part of the Ter- ago, during the formation of an an- tiary (Cenozoic), a warm and humid cient mountain chain (the Variscan climate profoundly altered the lime- orogeny), the remains of which form stone rocks and formed ghost-rocks, the Geopark. This event is what pro- the precursors to caves. In the second duced the many folds and faults now part of the Cenozoic, the Ardennes clearly visible in the landscape, such bedrock was uplifted, the river system as the Durbuy anticline. became incised and caves formed. 4 Famenne-Ardenne unesco global Geopark En géologie, la chronologie se System Series Stage Age Ma réfère souvent au tableau stra- The countryside code : 359 tigraphique. Ici un extrait pour Famennian le système dévonien (qui fait � Respectnature, geological heritage, wildlife and plants; do not pick plants, Upper 372 partie de l’ère paléozoïque). Frasnian fl owers or fruit of any kind. 383 Les étages portent les noms Givetian des lieux où ils sont décrits. Le � Follow the highway code, which applies on country lanes just as much as Middle 388 Geopark se situe au cœur de Devonian Eifelian on the rest of the road network, and obey any prohibitions or restrictions 393 ces lieux importants pour la Emsian géologie du Dévonien moyen on traffi c. 408 et supérieur. Lower Praguian � Use the pavement wherever there is one, otherwise walk on the left-hand 411 side of the road, facing oncoming traffi c. Lochkovian 419 � Make sure you are visible to road-users at all times (wear light-coloured clothing). � Opt for full-length trousers to ward off ticks. mulation and undergo a slow process 4. The mountain chain was soon erod- of transformation into solid rock. The ed down to a vast fl at surface known � Stay on the paths by following and sticking to the permanent or main rocks beneath the Geopark are as a peneplain, which still consti- temporary waymarking. thus sedimentary: shales, sandstones tutes the subhorizontal skyline visible � Scrupulously respect private property: you must obtain the owner’s and limestones. throughout Upper Belgium. During the permission before entering. 3. These rocks would later undergo latter part of the Secondary era (Mes- � When you meet other walkers, remain courteous at all times and be the severe deformation, some 320 Ma ozoic) and the early part of the Ter- fi rst to offer a greeting. ago, during the formation of an an- tiary (Cenozoic), a warm and humid cient mountain chain (the Variscan climate profoundly altered the lime- � Keep noise to a minimum, to avoid causing nuisance to others. orogeny), the remains of which form stone rocks and formed ghost-rocks, � Do not startle or disturb grazing animals.