Montgaudier Cave

The Montgaudier Cave is a prehistoric site in , , France, occupied from the Mousterian to the Magdalenian. It has yielded Neanderthal and Homo sapiens remains, ancient faunal bones, extensive lithic and bone artifacts, and significant examples of parietal art and portable art.
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: prehistoric cave in France
  • Also known as: “Montgaudier cave”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Église Saint-Martin de Vouthon and Château de Montbron.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 610 metres west of Montgaudier Cave.

Castle
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The , known locally as the Vieux… is situated 2 km east of Montgaudier Cave.

Town hall
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is situated 2½ km east of Montgaudier Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vouthon and Saint-Sornin.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 4 km northwest of Montgaudier Cave.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 6 km northwest of Montgaudier Cave.

Montgaudier Cave

Latitude
45.66741° or 45° 40′ 3″ north
Longitude
0.46966° or 0° 28′ 11″ east
Open location code
8FQ2MF89+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1357628636
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q3117154
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Occitan—“Montgaudier Cave” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cimetière de Vouthon and Fontaine Saint-Martin.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Chez Pellet and Vouthon - Le Combeau.

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