Lafarge was founded in 1833 by Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge in Le Teil (Ardèche), to exploit the limestone quarry in Mont Saint-Victor between Le Teil and Viviers.
Lafarge blev grundlagt i 1833 af Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge i Le Teil (Ardèche), for at udnytte limstensreserven i Mont Saint-Victor mellem Le Teil og Viviers.