Roque Saint-Christophe
The Roque Saint-Christophe is a large rock formation and archaeological site with rock shelters at the river Vézère, near Peyzac-le-Moustier in the Dordogne in Aquitania, France.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Cliff with prehistoric rock shelters in France
- Also known as: “Roque Saint-Christophe Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Robert du Moustier and Dhagpo Kagyu Ling.
Église Saint-Robert du Moustier
Church
Église Saint-Robert du Moustier is a church, which is situated 1 km northwest of Roque Saint-Christophe.
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling
Buddhist temple
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Roque Saint-Christophe.
Maison forte de Reignac
House
The Maison forte de Reignac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is built into the rock face. Maison forte de Reignac is situated 1½ km southwest of Roque Saint-Christophe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peyzac-le-Moustier and Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère.
Peyzac-le-Moustier
Village
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.
Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
Village
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 3 km northeast of Roque Saint-Christophe.
Roque Saint-Christophe
- Categories: archaeological site, rock shelter, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Peyzac-le-Moustier, Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.98904° or 44° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
1.06878° or 1° 4′ 8″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FP3X3Q9+JG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Occitan—“Roque Saint-Christophe” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “De Rots van St. Christophe”
- Dutch: “La Roque Saint Christophe”
- Dutch: “Roque Saint-Christophe”
- Dutch: “Rots van St. Christophe”
- French: “La Roque Saint-Christophe”
- French: “Roque Saint-Christophe”
- French: “site de la Roque Saint-Christophe”
- German: “Roque Saint-Christophe”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Ròca de Sent Cristau”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Roque Saint-Christophe and Belvédère.
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