Sansan paleontological site

The Sansan paleontological site is a Miocene fossil deposit in , in the French department of . Searched by Edouard Lartet until 1847, it was considered useful for Science and is registered by the Inventaire national du Patrimoine Géologique as an international-level site.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fossil site in France
  • Also known as: “Paléosite de Sansan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Michel de Sansan and Église d’Aulin.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 680 metres northwest of Sansan paleontological site.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Sansan paleontological site.

Church
Photo: Culex, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Sansan paleontological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ornézan and Orbessan.

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 .

Village
Photo: Culex, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 2½ km northeast of Sansan paleontological site.

Sansan paleontological site

Latitude
43.52446° or 43° 31′ 28″ north
Longitude
0.62207° or 0° 37′ 20″ east
Height
3 metres (9.8 feet)
Operator
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle
Open location code
8FM2GJFC+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 684233428
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q56311821
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Sansan paleontological site” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mairie de Sansan and Salle des fêtes.

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