Rochemenier Cave Dwelling Village
The must see cave dwelling site
Located in Western France, between the Loire valley and the Atlantic coast, the cave dwelling village museum invites you
to discover the underground visitable of the village.
Rochemenier Village Museum invites you on a journey in the footsteps of our ancestors.
Since 1967, the museum has presented two old underground farms, out of the 40 located in the village.
A unique underground lifestyle in the Loire valley!
An underground life since the Middle Ages
Project yourself back in time thanks to photos, everyday objects and work tools created with great ingenuity as well as visual and sound ambiances.
From the Middle Ages until the 1960s, men have invaded these cavities.
Over 1000 years of history and evolution of troglodyte habitat!
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Guided visit
Let us tell you for 30 minutes the main information that you need to know about the troglodytic village.
Animation and wine tasting
45 min to discover and taste 3 typical cuvées of the Loire Valley!
The plan of visit on your smartphone
In an eco-responsible tourism approach, visit information can now be downloaded to mobile devices using a QR code.