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France is baking, but these cave homes stay a cool 19°C (opens original article in a new tab)

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Residents in Troo, France, are using historic cave homes to stay cool during a heatwave, as these naturally insulated dwellings maintain a consistent 19°C temperature.

  • Residents of Troo, France, use centuries-old cave homes to stay cool during a heatwave.
  • Cave homes maintain a constant temperature of 19°C due to natural insulation from tuffeau limestone.
  • The village has 11 homes entirely buried in rock and additional cave rooms, with potential for more development.

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