The village of Dénezé-sous-Doué is home to the most unusual site in the Saumur region: hundreds of characters carved into the wall of the cave are intertwined in a gigantic cartoon strip sculpted in tufa stone. A visit off the beaten track...
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Presentation of: La Cave aux Sculptures
Are you curious and capable of wonder? All you have to do is descend the few steps that separate the Cave aux Sculptures from the surface to enter a surreal, magical and moving world. Listed as a Historic Monument by André Malraux, this is a unique site and, even today, one of history's great enigmas.
Hundreds of figures were sculpted in total obscurity by unknown artists in tufa stone between the 15th and 17th centuries... Several hypotheses have been put forward by archaeologists and historians. Far from the mass tourism sites, come and discover this mysterious cellar, while you still can... You won't easily forget it!
Opening times
from 11/04/2025 to 21/09/2025
Opening days: Pour connaitre le détail, contacter l'établissement.
Site theme
Cave-dwelling village, site
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Troglodytic
Prices
Full adult price starting from 6.00€
Children's price starting from 5.00€ ((6 à 14 ans))
Group price starting from 5.00€ ((à partir de 10 personnes))
Discounted rate starting from 5.00€ (Demandeur d'emploi.)
Discounted rate starting from 5.00€ (Etudiant.)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
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Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
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