Litous

Litous is a locality in Fleurac, Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Litous is situated nearby to the locality Batut, as well as near Fleurac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rouffignac Cave and Abri de la Madeleine.

Rouffignac Cave

Cave

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The Rouffignac cave, in the French commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac in the Dordogne département, contains over 250 engravings and cave paintings dating back to the Upper Paleolithic. Rouffignac Cave is situated 3 km northwest of Litous.

Abri de la Madeleine

Cave

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The archaeological site Abri de la Madeleine is a rock shelter under an overhanging cliff situated near Tursac, in the Dordogne département of the Aquitaine région of southwestern France. Abri de la Madeleine is situated 3½ km south of Litous.

Église Sainte-Marie de Fleurac

Church

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Église Sainte-Marie de Fleurac is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peyzac-le-Moustier and Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère.

Peyzac-le-Moustier

Village

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Peyzac-le-Moustier is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is known for the nearby archeological site of Le Moustier, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Peyzac-le-Moustier is situated 5 km east of Litous.

Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère

Village

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Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is situated 6 km east of Litous.

Sireuil

Village

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Sireuil is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Litous.

Litous

Type: Locality
Location: Fleurac, Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude

44.99732° or 44° 59′ 50″ north

Longitude

1.01918° or 1° 1′ 9″ east

Elevation

215 metres (705 feet)

Open location code

8FP3X2W9+WM

GeoNames ID

2998091

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