Cave Mills in Col-des-Roches

Col de Roche - a mountain pass, located on the border of the Swiss Canton of Neuchâtel Mezhuyev and France. In the 17th century in his cave for hydraulic power were built only in Europe underground water mill. Subsequently, the plant expanded and improved hydraulic mechanism. With the change of owners followed and purpose mills. In the late 19th century cave was used as a slaughterhouse, after closing the caves were abandoned. Only in 1973, the mill began to restore the underground group of volunteers. After a long period of restoration of the mill Col de Roche were open for public visits.

Today underground mills in the public domain and the museum, whose popularity is growing rapidly. Here is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of the plant, as well as a collection of ancient coins, books, engravings, weapons and other items. In the dungeons of the Col de Roche is also possible to visit the exhibition painters and buy souvenirs.

Mills Col de Rosh located near the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds .

Mills are open every day from May to October from 10 to 17 hours. From November to April: Tuesday to Sunday from 14 to 17 hours. Ticket price for an adult is 14 francs. In mills pretty cool, should take warm clothes.