Louis Geneste is part of the small circle of over 100 years of independent companies that make the French heritage wealth. It was in 1866 that the history of Geneste began alongside Violet-Le-Duc, Francique Geneste was then the chief apparator on the restoration of the cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand. Since Geneste signed the most beautiful restorations of Auvergne and are part of the cultural landscape of Clermontonian.

Creation : 1866
Louis Geneste Paris : 2011
Associate general managers: Stéphane RAFFAULT & Damien BARANGER
Head office : 30, rue Gutenberg – 63100 Clermont-Ferrand

We are specialized in restoration and conservation of ancient built heritage, we claim excellence because heritage demands the best.

We are the heirs of a know-how transmitted by four generations of stone tailors since 1866. Resolutely focused on the future, Louis Geneste creates the subtle link between ancestral know-how and modern techniques.

In 2010, Louis Geneste received the EPV label (Excellence of French Savoir-faire), a consecration that rewards performance and the willingness to transmit unique know-how.