What are the Mines of Paris?
Q: What are the Mines of Paris?
A: The Mines of Paris are a series of abandoned, underground mines under Paris, France, connected together by large chambers called galleries.
Q: How many main networks exist in the Mines of Paris?
A: Three main networks exist in the Mines of Paris.
Q: Where does the largest network of the Mines of Paris lie?
A: The largest network of the Mines of Paris lies under the Ve, VIe, XIVe and XVe arrondissements.
Q: Are people allowed to explore the mines of Paris?
A: No, exploring the mines of Paris is not allowed by the prefecture and people caught get heavy fines.
Q: What is the limited part of the network that can be legally visited?
A: The limited part of the network that can be legally visited is a 1.7 km section that was used as an underground ossuary (storage place for human bones) in the past known as the catacombs of Paris.
Q: What is the entire network commonly but mistakenly called?
A: The entire network is commonly but mistakenly called "the catacombs".
Q: Who tours the network despite restrictions?
A: Urban explorers popularly called cataphiles often tour the network despite restrictions.
