Jonas Caves
Near Saint-Pierre-Colamine, Auvergne, France
June 20, 2024 - 13:50 local time
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The "grottes de Jonas" are no natural caves, but a troglodyte habitat, built into soft volcanic tuff.
All caves were dug by man, the first of whom were the Celts in 400 BC (Celtic altar and Gallo-Roman statue). Construction continued into the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The cliff is 500 m long and 100 m high, and the eastern part (which you see here) was inhabited by the lord, while the northern part was occupied by villagers and animals. Comprising some 70 rooms built into the tuff over five floors, the village could house 600 people, including monks, soldiers and peasants.
Lat: 45° 32' 30.989" N
Long: 2° 59' 36.352" E
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