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                                    Troglodyte Village in Rochemenier ,
                                    Rochemenier is a troglodyte (cave dwelling) village, there are two ancient farms with dwellings and "out-buildings" cut into the rock, containing several hundred agricultural implements and pieces of furniture.  A farm yard with animals, An underground chapel. A modernised troglodyte house showing how it is still possible, today, to use this kind of dwelling
                                    nearby the Troglodyte village you can find
                                    LES CHEMINS DE LA ROSE DOUE-LA-FONTAINE
                                    Les chemins de la Rose is a 4 hectares landscaped floral park in the heart of the Loire Valley.
                                    The park is planted with more than 1300 varieties of botanical, old and modern roses. In all, there are more than 13000 rose bushes.  And the many peacocks just waiting to impress you with their beautiful feathers