Abri Blanchard

Abri Blanchard is an archaeological site in , , . Abri Blanchard is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the building .
Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological research site of the Aurignacian, in Castel Merle, Sergeac, France
  • Also known as: “Blanchard stone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abri Castanet and Abri Labattut.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 120 metres south of Abri Blanchard.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 200 metres northwest of Abri Blanchard.

Building
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The is a rockshelter with sculpted friezes dating to the Upper Palaeolithic, specifically the Magdelenian. It is situated in the commune of , in the of the region in France, close to many other sites with surviving palaeolithic art, including . is situated 120 metres south of Abri Blanchard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère and Peyzac-le-Moustier.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in southwestern . It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in southwestern . It is known for the nearby archeological site of , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in southwestern France. is situated 4 km northeast of Abri Blanchard.

Abri Blanchard

Latitude
45.00023° or 45° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
1.101° or 1° 6′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FQ32422+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4767958200
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q22988132
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Abri Blanchard” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Abris préhistoriques de Castel Merle and Source.

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