Grotte des Demoiselles
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Grotte des Demoiselles is a famous limestone show cave in southern France known for its vast chambers, dramatic stalactite and stalagmite formations, and underground cathedral-like hall.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grotte des Demoiselles (French) | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
limestone cave
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show cave ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| environmentType | underground ⓘ |
| formationProcess | dissolution of limestone by water ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone ⓘ |
| hasAccess | guided tours ⓘ |
| hasAesthetic | dramatic lighting on formations ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
natural cave
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show cave in France ⓘ |
| hasCaveType | karst cave ⓘ |
| hasClimate |
high humidity
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stable cool temperature ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cathedral-like hall
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large chambers ⓘ stalactites ⓘ stalagmites ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
electric lighting
ⓘ
visitor pathways ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | carbonate rock ⓘ |
| hasMorphology | large main chamber with side galleries ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage |
Grotte des Demoiselles
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Grotte des Demoiselles (French)
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| hasOrientation | horizontal cave system ⓘ |
| hasSafetyMeasures |
constructed walkways
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handrails ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | regional natural heritage site ⓘ |
| hasSpeleothems |
columns
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draperies ⓘ flowstone ⓘ pillars ⓘ |
| hasView | cathedral-like underground hall ⓘ |
| isPartOf | French karst landscapes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic speleothem formations
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vast underground chamber ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hérault
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surface form:
Hérault department
Occitanie region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestSettlement | Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois ⓘ |
| tourismType | show cave tourism ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Cave of the Young Ladies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
speleology
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Grotte des Demoiselles (French)