Caverne Sculptée

La Cave aux Sculptures

Useful Information

Location:	Near Dénézé sous Doué.
Open:	Mar+Nov Sat+Sun 14:30-18, Apr-Oct daily 14-19, Jul-Aug daily 10-19
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Classification:	Rock Mine
Light:	Incandescent
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Address:	Caverne Sculptée, 49700 Deneze-Sous-Doue, Tel: +33-241-591540, Fax: +33-241-592172. Actions Caverne, Chez Gaëlle Chardon, "La Roche" 49350 St Georges des sept voies. E-mail:
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History

16th century	built.
1956	opened to the public.

Description

This Caverne Sculptée is exactly what the name says: a cavern of sculptures. The walls and ceiling are covered with fascinating sculptures, grotesque and sometimes obscene. The reason why and by whom this sculptures were created is unknown. The age is also unsure, but it may have been during the 16th century.