Vézère Valley
UNESCO World Heritage Site of prehistoric decorated caves in the Vézère Valley, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vézère Valley is known for its prehistoric cave systems, containing numerous cave paintings and hominid remains. They are found in the valley of the Vézère river between the communes of Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil and Montignac in the Dordogne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
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Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iii) |
Reference | 85 |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
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UNESCO designated the systems as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Among the archaeological sites with remarkable caves is Lascaux.