Bourg is a distinguished limestone originating from France, prized for its elegant beige and cream tones. This stone features a fine, consistent grain with minimal veining, offering a soft, organic aesthetic that complements both classic and contemporary architectural styles. Its neutral palette makes it versatile for interior flooring, wall cladding, and exterior facades where a natural, understated look is desired. Bourg performs well in polished, honed, or brushed finishes, enhancing its tactile quality. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bourg in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure transparency before purchase, allowing architects and designers to verify the specific natural variations of this French limestone.
Petrographic description
Bourg is typically a fine-grained limestone from France, characterized by a warm beige and cream palette with a subtle, uniform texture.
Bourg is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS02919. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Bourg suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Bourg per m²?
Indicative price from €100/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Bourg shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
