Why choose this France tour ?
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.
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What makes Cave Museum Village Troglodyte of Rochemenier Admission Ticket a unique experience ?
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.
Tour Description & 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Cave Museum Village Troglodyte of Rochemenier Admission Ticket
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Cave Museum Village Troglodyte of Rochemenier Admission Ticket Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Self-guided tour with explanatory leaflet available in 18 languages
- Guided visit at specific time and in French only
Not Included
- Guided visit in English
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Troglodyte Village of Rochemenier.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 111 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.
