Grotte de Prinvaux
At la Fontaine du Gros Carreau
About Grotte de Prinvaux
Grotte de Prinvaux is the only inscrit historic monument in Boigneville, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It has been inscrit since 1980.
La grotte de Prinvaux est un site d'art rupestre mésolithique situé sur le territoire de la commune de Boigneville, dans l'Essonne, en Île-de-France. Elle est inscrite aux monuments historiques depuis 1980.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Grotte de Prinvaux” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00087817 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Grotte de Prinvaux
Boigneville
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Grotte de Prinvaux
Is Grotte de Prinvaux protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1980 (Mérimée record PA00087817).
Can you visit Grotte de Prinvaux?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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