The prehistory and history of a troglodyte site like no other in the world

A visit to La Roque Saint-Christophe will give you an accurate understanding of the lifestyle and
social organization of these cliff-dwellers, also known as “Troglodytes”.
You will discover the imprint left by our ancestors on the rock as well as a
conservatory of civil engineering machinery reconstructed in homage to these great
medieval builders.

The Grande Terrasse
Known also by the name “Boulevard de l’Humanité”, it is the largest aerial rock shelter in Europe, stretching 984 feet long.

Watch a virtual reality film in our brand-new viewing area created in 2020.
The result of six years of work, this immersive experience reenacts the geological formation of the site and its construction throughout the ages.

The squirrel cage
The most powerful hoisting machine of the Middle Ages, this device would have enabled a builder to lift 7 times his own body weight.

Reconstruction of a medieval habitat
Walk through a troglodyte habitat retracing the footsteps of the original inhabitants of the period.

“New in 2020: Film on the evolution of the cliff throughout the ages.
Come discover the virtual reality film on the evolution of the cliff through the ages in our new viewing space, 131 feet above the river.”
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