



Village troglodyte
Gouvieux
Wander through a quiet cul-de-sac of stone houses carved directly into the hillside, where mosaicists, metalworkers, and glass artists have set up studios in ancient Gallo-Roman caves. It is an unexpected pocket of craftsmanship just outside Paris.
underground stone houses
artist workshops
Gallo-Roman history
quiet hillside setting
Tips
🏘️"artists' quarter" with welcoming craftspeople
⛏️Gallo-Roman caves repurposed as workshops
🎨meet metalworkers, glass, and mosaic artists
Village troglodyte
Gouvieux




Wander through a quiet cul-de-sac of stone houses carved directly into the hillside, where mosaicists, metalworkers, and glass artists have set up studios in ancient Gallo-Roman caves. It is an unexpected pocket of craftsmanship just outside Paris.
underground stone houses
artist workshops
Gallo-Roman history
quiet hillside setting
Tips
🏘️"artists' quarter" with welcoming craftspeople
⛏️Gallo-Roman caves repurposed as workshops
🎨meet metalworkers, glass, and mosaic artists