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Troglodyte Houses of Graufthal

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Troglodyte Houses of Graufthal

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Location: Eschburg, Zabern, Alsace, France

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3. Graufthal – Troglodyte Houses of Graufthal loop from Bei Der Erzgrube

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Luc Gesell

October 18, 2022

The Maison des Rochers can be visited for €3 per entry. It actually forms a set of three so-called semi-troglodyte dwellings. They remained inhabited until 1958 but today are only house museums restored and fitted out with period furniture. The settings found in these buildings echo the legends of the region.

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Matthias Brandt

October 8, 2017

The small village of Graufthal in the valley of interest was built in the 12th century around the local Benedictine abbey. Several caves dug into the high rocks of pink sandstone served as storage for the monks before they were gradually converted into homes: the rocks served as the back wall and the rock as the ceiling and floor. Only the light blue front facades are built by human hands. The last cave dweller Catherine Ottermann died in 1958. Today, in these cave houses, which are listed as historical monuments in 1984, there is a vivid museum depicting the surroundings of the last inhabitant. Immerse yourself in a unique past in Alsace, a place where nature and everyday life were one! Reference: tourisme-alsace.com/en/269000123-Maisons-des-Rochers.html

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June 17, 2017

Until the last inhabitant died in 1958, these rocks dug into the mountain were used. You can visit them with contemporary equipment

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Location: Eschburg, Zabern, Alsace, France

Troglodyte Houses of Graufthal

1. Graufthal – Rocher du Corbeau loop from La Petite-Pierre

2. Rocher Blanc – Rocher du Corbeau loop from Bannholz

3. Graufthal – Troglodyte Houses of Graufthal loop from Bei Der Erzgrube

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