Caves Pommery, Anciennes Carrieres Gallo-Romaines
N 49° 14.570 E 004° 03.075
31U E 576515 N 5454982
[FR] Louise Pommery décide en 1868 de creuser des galeries pour relier entre elles des anciennes carrières gallo-romaines. [EN] The Pommery cellars began as 120 Gallo-Roman chalk quarries, excavated 2000 years ago.
Waymark Code: WM6BDE
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 05/08/2009
Views: 19
[FR] Les blocs de craie en tant que pierres de construction furent utilisées dès la période romaine. La récente mise à jour de caveaux ou caves, datés du Ier au IIe siècle, au cours des recherches archéologiques, a permis l'observation de nombreuses maçonneries appareillées en blocs de craie.
[EN] These great labyrinthine caverns were originally Roman quarries that were adapted and expanded when the Champagne business began to flourish in the 19th century.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: €10.00
Opening days/times:
from beginning of April until mid-November, every day, week-ends and Bank Holidays included from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- from mid-November until the end of March every day, week-ends included from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- close between the 24/12/2008 to the 01/01/2009 included.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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