Guided tours of the underground quarries of La Maladrerie - Caen
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Guided tours Saturday 17 September at 9am, 10h30, 12h, 14h, 15h30 and 17h (duration 1h15)
The visit proposes a discovery of the underground quarries of Maladrerie and more precisely of the large chambers of extraction of the stone of Caen exploited in the 19th century and reopened for the construction of the Memorial in the 1980s. You will discover the formation of limestone, the techniques of exploitation, the consolidation of quarries...
Walking on a marked and lighted path through the large extraction chambers. Comments provided by the guides of the Tourist Office of Caen la Mer and the Heritage Development Mission of the City of Caen.
Reservation required at dc.patrimoine@caen.fr** from 6 September**
Please indicate when booking:
- the timetable chosen
- the name and surname of each participant and the age for children (from 10 years)
- a telephone number (mobile if possible)
Incomplete requests will not be processed. Emails sent before September 6 will not be considered.
Meeting place, practical information and security instructions indicated in the registration confirmation email sent no later than September 13 at 19h.
Anyone who does not comply with the safety instructions will be refused access to the site.
Visit not accessible to persons with disabilities or those with difficult mobility.
From the age of 10.
Animation proposed and organized by the Mission de Valorisation du Patrimoine de la Ville de Caen in partnership with the Office de Tourisme de Caen la Mer and in collaboration with the Careers Department of the City of Caen.