Arkæologiske steder og ruiner i Dordogne

Archaeological Sites and Ruins

The Dordogne region contains an exceptional concentration of historical remains, spanning from the Upper Paleolithic to the late Middle Ages. This collection features the world-renowned UNESCO-listed Lascaux and Rouffignac caves, famous for their prehistoric art. The list also highlights the area's Roman heritage through the Périgueux amphitheater, alongside medieval ruins such as the Cistercian Abbaye de Boschaud, the fortified Tour de Piégut, and Neolithic megaliths like the Dolmen de Peyrelevade.