Niaux
Niaux is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Located on the right banks of the Vicdessos river, Niaux is the site of the Cave of Niaux, which is famous for its prehistoric cave paintings of bison and horses from the Magdalenian era.- Locality with about 150 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 550 metres (1,800 feet)
- …is also known as “09217”
Places of Interest
Discover Cave of Niaux and Lombrives.
Château de Miglos
Château de Miglos, also known as Château d'Arquizat…
Villages in the Area
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Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a commune in the Ariège…
4 km north of Niaux
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Latitude
42.8133° or 42° 48′ 48″ north
Longitude
1.5911° or 1° 35′ 28″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Niaux” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Ariège: Highlights
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