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Overview
Located in Western France, between the Loire valley and the Atlantic coast, the cave dwelling village museum of Rochemenier invites you to discover an underground world. Step back in time and explore the two farms dwellings, houses carved in the rock and the numerous rooms. Understand how the houses have been carved and get immersed in the French history while visiting this authentic ancient site. Everything in the village is man made. On 1 hectare, discover two ancient troglodyte farms with their rooms and dependencies.
Redemption Instructions
This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.
Language Offered
Norwegian-WRITTEN
German-GUIDE
German-WRITTEN
Finnish-WRITTEN
Swedish-WRITTEN
Russian-WRITTEN
Portuguese-WRITTEN
Mandarin-WRITTEN
English-GUIDE
English-WRITTEN
Italian-WRITTEN
French-GUIDE
French-WRITTEN
Spanish-WRITTEN
Czech-WRITTEN
Japanese-WRITTEN
Polish-WRITTEN
Romanian-WRITTEN
Hebrew-WRITTEN
Danish-WRITTEN
Dutch-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Explore the village of Rochmenier which consists of 250 underground rooms, excavated out of the rock and distributed over around 40 farms. Rooms were added to meet the needs of a growing population. The oldest habitation apparently dates from the 13th century. The village gradually expanded right up to the 19th century. The dwellings are excavated from sandstone which contained sea shells. This rock is a kind of calcareous sand and was used by farmers to neutralise soil acidity. During your visit you will see part of the village consisting of two farms which were abandoned towards the beginning of the 20th century and opened to the public in 1967. The exhibits, furniture, tools and photographs describe the lifestyle of the last inhabitants.
Inclusion
Self-guided tour with explanatory leaflet available in 18 languages
Guided visit at specific time and in French only
Exclusion
Guided visit in English
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Underground freshness. Bring your sweater.
Strollers access possible. Only the underground chapel is not accessible for strollers.
Reviews
4.4
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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