title: Palace Cave
text: # Palace Cave
  
  The Palace Cave (Spanish: Gruta del Palacio) is located at Flores Department, not far away from Trinidad, Uruguay.
  
  ## History
  
  The rocks in which the cave is formed date to the Late Cretaceous and is composed of sandstone, which ferrified during the Paleocene.
  
  It was first studied in 1877; in the early 20th century, it was explored by Dr. Karl Walter.
  
  The cave has been subject of the creation of a geopark. UNESCO is considering it as a possible World Heritage Site, due to its interest as a Geopark.
  
  The Palace Cave is featured in the coat of arms of Flores Department.
  
  