Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Village
Village souterrain d'Agongointo-Zoungoudo
A group of underground dwellings near Bohicon, unexpectedly discovered; believed to be hideouts from the Dahomey period, with narrow chambers you can climb into.
These underground dwellings were found in 1998 during road construction, spread across the Agongointo and Zoungoudo areas northeast of Bohicon. Dozens of chambers have been identified. The entrance is a narrow shaft that leads down to several bottle-shaped chambers. They are believed to have been hideouts used by local residents during the wars of Dahomey's expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries, and they are an important archaeological site for Dahomey history. The reinforced chambers are open to visitors, who go down the shaft with a guide. The chambers are low and stuffy, so the site is unsuitable for anyone with claustrophobia. The grounds also have woodland and a small display hut. Entry costs a few thousand CFA francs. The site is about 10 km from Abomey, and you can reach it by motorbike taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bohicon Market
- Place Goho & Statue of King Béhanzin
- Palace of King Agonglo
- Royal Palaces of Abomey & Historical Museum
- Abomey Appliqué Workshops
- Palace of King Akaba
- Houndjro Market
- Zomadonou Vodun Temple