Brain sur Allone

This is a medieval site with a castle at ground level and about 100 yards of underground tunnels and a room complex. Both the castle and the underground works were built for defense against attack. The site is located near Saumur, France in the Loire River valley.

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View of the above ground unrestored Castle

A collapse area showing the living area below.

At the bottom is the (oldest) circular entrance to the tunnel complex.
Above this is the main entrance to the aboveground Castle.

"New" entrance to the tunnels seen at ground level

Main entrance to the tunnels - lower part

Main tunnel - left, far end

The underground room complex

Main tunnel - left, looking back

Main tunnel - left, looking back