La Caverne du Dragon, Chemin des Dames Museum, Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 49° 26.479 E 003° 43.960
31U E 553114 N 5476774
Visitors to the Caverne du Dragon can explore the many tunnels
Waymark Code: WMW1FD
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/27/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
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Information from the official tourism website:

Source: (visit link) :

"Ancienne carrière située au cœur du « Chemin des Dames », la Caverne du Dragon fut transformée à partir de 1915 par les unités allemandes en une véritable caserne souterraine comprenant postes militaires et lieux de vie. Site du tourisme de mémoire visité dès les années 1920, la Caverne du Dragon fut transformée en musée en 1969 par le Souvenir Français. Géré depuis 1995 par le Département de l’Aisne, il est réaménagé depuis 1999 dans un nouveau bâtiment situé au-dessus de la Vallée de l’Aisne. La Caverne du Dragon évoque aujourd’hui, au moyen d’un équipement scénographique moderne,l’histoire de ce lieu prestigieux et la vie quotidienne des soldats durant la Grande "

EN (Translation)
"A former quarry in the heart of the Chemin des Dames, the Cave of the Dragon was transformed from 1915 by the German units into a real underground barracks comprising military posts and places of life. , The Cave of the Dragon was transformed into a museum in 1969 by Souvenir Française.Managed since 1995 by the Department of Aisne, it has been refurbished since 1999 in a new building located above the valley of the Aisne. Of the Dragon evokes today, using modern stage equipment, the history of this prestigious place and the daily life of the soldiers during the Great "
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Hours of Operation:
HORAIRES : Ouverture de 10h à 18h (19h en juillet/août) Fermé le mardi matin Ouvert les jours fériés Départ des visites de 10h à 16h30 (17h30 en juillet/août) Départs de visite toutes les 30/45 minutes Visites guidées - Limitées à 49 personnes HOURS: Open from 10 am to 6 pm (7 pm in July / August) Closed on Tuesday morning Open on bank holidays Departures from 10 am to 4:30 pm (5:30 pm in July / August) Departures every 30/45 minutes Guided tours - Limited to 49 people


Admission Prices:
Tarif adulte 3,5 €/7 € Tarif enfant 3,5 € Gratuit 0 € Passeport 16 €


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed

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