Karst cave.
Villecroze Tourist Office, 83690 Villecroze, Tel: +33-494-675000, Fax: +33-494-706750.
| Location: | Villecroze Caves, Gorges du Verdon. 8 km from Aups and 24 km from Bauduen. 15 km west of Draguignan on the D557, or 40 km south of Moustiers-Ste-Marie (D957) and 8 km southeast of Aups on the D557. |
| Open: | MAY to SEP daily. |
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| Classification: |
Karst cave.
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| Light: | electric. |
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Information: Mairie, Tel: +33-494-706306, Fax: +33-494-675329. Villecroze Tourist Office, 83690 Villecroze, Tel: +33-494-675000, Fax: +33-494-706750. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:22:28 $ |
| Prehistoric | this is a Neolithic site, and there are many finds in the local museum. | |
| 1065 | first reference, Castrum de villa Crosa. |
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High in the cliffs over looking the medieval village are a group of caves, some of which are used as dwellings. The main village has a large, shaded square, for parking, playing "pétanque", or sitting at one of the many outdoor café-restaurants. The "vieille ville" (old town) is meticulously restored, with many of the original arched walls remaining. The "Grottes Troglodytes" at the edge of the village are in a series of "tuff" cliffs, a very porous, volcanic rock. The site is now part of a municipal park, well landscaped with lawn, pools, plants and trees. A 40m waterfall cascades down the front of the cliffs to one side, while a series of little paths wind up the cliff face further to the right. The park is open every day, but entrance into the caves is only during May-September. Text by Tony Oldham (2004). With kind permission. |
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