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Sábado 17 septiembre 2022, 09:00Passed
Herramientas de registro
 dc.patrimoine@caen.fr
Iraila 2022
Larunbata 17
09:00 - 18:30
10 to 80 years old

Carrières souterraines de La Maladrerie

rue Nelson Mandela, 14000 Caen
  • Calvados
  • Normandie

Guided tours of the underground quarries of La Maladrerie - Caen

Guided tours of the large 19th century Caen stone extraction rooms and reopened for the construction of the Memorial in the 1980s.
Sábado 17 septiembre 2022, 09:00Passed
Herramientas de registro
 dc.patrimoine@caen.fr
Nadège Orange

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.
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About the location

Carrières souterraines de La Maladrerie
rue Nelson Mandela, 14000 Caen
  • Calvados
  • Normandie
Large Caen stone extraction chambers exploited in the 19th century and reopened for the construction of the Caen Memorial in the 1980s.
Tags
Espace naturel, parc, jardin