Basque Country
Gipuzkoa
Deba

Praileaitz Cave

The Praileaitz Cave is located in the municipality of Deba. Early in August 2006, various paleolithic cave paintings were found during an archaeological excavation - a non-figurative iconographic grouping made up of smaller groups of red dots, either isolated or forming a series.
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Wikipedia
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Photo: Luistxo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Deba, Gipuzkoa
  • Also known as: “Prailehaitz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Andrew church of Astigarribia and Palacio Agirre.

Church
Photo: Txo, CC0.
is situated 670 metres west of Praileaitz Cave.

Community center
Photo: Josugoni, Public domain.
is a community center, which is situated 2 km northeast of Praileaitz Cave.

Castle
Photo: Txikillana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 2 km northeast of Praileaitz Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Astigarribia and Deba.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ernestobanpiroa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Village
Photo: Simoncio, Public domain.
is a town located in the province of , in the autonomous community of , in the north of . The town centre is right on the sea, and the municipal district includes a series of country villages, such as , and Elorriaga.

Neighborhood
Photo: Joxemai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in Deba, Gipuzkoa, , next to Mount Andutz. It is located 6 km from the town of Deba. is situated 3 km east of Praileaitz Cave.

Praileaitz Cave

Latitude
43.27714° or 43° 16′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.36804° or 2° 22′ 5″ west
Open location code
8CMV7JGJ+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 299159063
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q478482
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Praileaitz Cave” goes by many names.

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