Grottes du Queroy


Useful Information

Location: A few km southeast of Angoulême, situated in a country park.
Open: APR to JUN Sun, Hol 14-18. JUL to AUG daily 11-19. SEP to OCT Sun, Hol 14-18. [2004]
Fee: Adults EUR 5.20, Children (4-12) EUR 3.70. Groups (20+): Adults EUR 3.70. [2004]
Classification:  Karst cave.
Light: electric.
Dimension: T=9°C.
Guided tours: L=800m.
Bibliography: M. Trapateau (1928): Les Grottes du Quéroy-Pranzac, Etudes Locales, 9e année, N. 81, mai 1928, pp. 190-192
Address: Grottes du Queroy, 16380 Chazelles, Angoulême et les environs (Charente), Tel: +33-545703814, +33-545674709.
Last update:$Date: 2008/10/09 18:30:04 $

History

 
1895discovered.

Description

The visit to the Grottes du Queroy is a 800m long one way trip through 30 chambers with all kinds of speleothems. In the cave numerous archoeologic remains were found, which are now on display in the musée d'Angoulême.


See also


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