At the heart of an exceptional troglodyte site, you will discover the most beautiful monuments of the Loire Valley sculpted in tufa stone. Each work is a hymn to the beauty and work of the builders.
A few meters underground, in Saumur, visitors can discover an unusual miniature park: in an old troglodytic quarry, a sculptor has reproduced features of the monuments of the Loire Valley in stone. Each work is a hymn to the beauty and work of the builders.
This unique exhibition is the fruit of the work of the Breton sculptor Philippe Cormand. In total, it took him three years to produce all these meticulously detailed reproductions.
The visit route reveals about twenty places sculpted down to the smallest details, sometimes directly in the wall. It is, for all audiences, an educational and artistic walk, another look at the architectural heritage of Anjou and Touraine.
Discover the sculptor's secret! Young and old can explore the site with a treasure hunt that is both entertaining and educational. A lot of observation, a little reflection to discover the secrets hidden in the tufa stone by the sculptor Philippe Cormand.
Bus line 17
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