Vézère Valley
- States
- France
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1979
- Location
- Communes of Les Eyzies de Tayac, Tursac, Montignac-sur-Vézère, Saint-Leon-sur-Vézère, Marquay, Manaurie-Rouffignac and Saint-Cirq-du Bugue, Department of the Dordogne, Region of Aquitaine
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 45.0575, 1.17
- Last Visited
- 2018
- UNESCO ID
- 85
- WH Site
- 85
The Vézère Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France, is renowned for its exceptional prehistoric significance. This region boasts over 150 archaeological sites, including 25 decorated caves, with the famous Lascaux Cave showcasing intricate Paleolithic wall paintings dating back over 17,000 years. Often called the "cradle of human art," it offers unparalleled insight into early human creativity and culture, complemented by its rich collection of ancient tools, fossils, and rock shelters. The site's preservation and historical value make it a global treasure for understanding humanity's distant past.
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Points (15)
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• Abri de Cro-Magnon (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Abri du Poisson (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Cro de Granville (cro de Rouffignac) (Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac)
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• Font de Gaume (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• La Madeleine (Tursac)
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• La Micoque (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• La Mouthe (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Lascaux (Montignac)
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• Laugerie basse (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Laugerie haute (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Le Cap Blanc (Marquay)
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• Le Grand Roc (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Le Moustier (Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère)
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• Les Combarelles (Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil)
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• Roc de Saint-Cirq (Saint-Cirq)