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  2. List of caves in France - Wikipedia

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    Bédeilhac cave; Bétharram caves; Bournillon cave, the highest cave opening in Europe. Bruniquel Cave, an archaeological site dated at 176,000 years with stalagmite rings constructed by Neanderthal men; Cabrespine cave , near Carcassonne (city) Chauvet Cave, and its replica (for protection) Pont-d'Arc cave; Choranche cave; Les Combarelles cave

  3. Lascaux - Wikipedia

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    Modern entrance to the Lascaux cave. On 12 September 1940, the entrance to the Lascaux Cave was discovered on the La Rochefoucauld-Montbel lands by 18-year-old Marcel Ravidat when his dog, Robot, investigated a hole left by an uprooted tree (Ravidat would embellish the story in later retellings, saying Robot had fallen into the cave.) [8] [9] Ravidat returned to the scene with three friends ...

  4. Chauvet Cave - Wikipedia

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    The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc French Ministry of Culture information site; includes an interactive map with photos. Ancient Grand Masters: Chauvet Cave, France A brief article by Jean Clottes of the French Ministry of Culture, responsible for overseeing the authentication of the contents and art of the cave

  5. Category:Archaeological sites in France - Wikipedia

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    Prehistoric sites in France (3 C, 60 P) R. ... Pages in category "Archaeological sites in France" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in France - Wikipedia

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    A series of prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps. transboundary property, shared with Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, 11 of the total 111 sites are in France. [34] 85 Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley: Nouvelle-Aquitaine: cultural 1979 - [35] 495

  7. Cosquer Cave - Wikipedia

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    Cosquer Cave (, also) is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France, near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m (121 ft) underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise. The cave contains various prehistoric rock art engravings. Its submarine entrance was discovered in 1985 by Henri Cosquer, a professional diver.

  8. Category:Prehistoric sites in France - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Prehistoric sites in France" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. ... Cave of Aurignac; Cave of Mayrières supérieure;

  9. Pech Merle - Wikipedia

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    Pech Merle is a French hillside cave at Cabrerets, in the Lot département of the Occitania region, about 32 kilometres (19.88 miles) east of Cahors, by road.It is one of the few prehistoric cave painting sites in France that remains open to the general public, albeit with an entry fee.

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