Troglodyte Dwellings
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Troglodyte dwellings are underground dwellings dug out of limestone rock that were historically lived in. Specifically, the Village de Rochemenier in France contains a large group of accessible troglodyte caves that now serve as an inn, art galleries, and museums. The troglodyte dwellings at Rochemenier were built by first digging large pits and then carving chambers into the rock walls, providing a cool refuge from hot summers and protection from threats over the centuries.
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