Laussel
Laussel is a castle in Marquay, Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Laussel is situated nearby to Comarque Cave, as well as near Commarque Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Commarque Castle and Cap Blanc rock shelter.
Commarque Castle
Photo: JGS25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Château de Commarque is a hillside castle located between Sarlat and Les Eyzies, in the commune of Les Eyzies in the Dordogne department in southern France. It stands on a rocky outcrop in the valley of the river La Beune in the Vézère valley region. Commarque Castle is situated 360 metres south of Laussel.
Cap Blanc rock shelter
Cave
The abri de Cap Blanc is a prehistoric limestone rock shelter with Magdalenian animal sculptures. It is in the Marquay commune on the right bank of the Beune River, a few kilometers west of Les Eyzies, in Dordogne. Cap Blanc rock shelter is situated 430 metres west of Laussel.
Comarque Cave
Cave
Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comarque Cave is situated 320 metres south of Laussel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sireuil and Tamniès.
Tamniès
Village
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tamniès is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Tamniès is situated 4 km northeast of Laussel.
Peyzac-le-Moustier
Village
Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Laussel.
Laussel
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marquay, Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.94499° or 44° 56′ 42″ northLongitude
1.10236° or 1° 6′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8FP3W4V2+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1500301496OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include L’Abri du Cap Blanc and abri de Laussel - site de fouilles préhistoriques.
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