Archeologische vindplaatsen en ruïnes in de 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.

Archaeological Sites and Ruins — Kaart

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Lascaux Caves

Monumental prehistoric art site containing Upper Paleolithic paintings and engravings primarily of animals. This UNESCO World Heritage site features ancient artistic expressions dating back 17,000 to 22,000 years.

B

Rouffignac Cave

The Rouffignac cave, in the French commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac in the Dordogne département, contains over 250 engravings…

C

Amphithéâtre

Remains of a 1st-century Roman amphitheater in Périgueux, once part of the ancient city of Vesunna. The site is now a public garden featuring preserved masonry and arches.

D

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boschaud

Ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Villars. The site includes the remains of a Romanesque church and monastic buildings set in a quiet valley.

E

Gisement de la Micoque

UNESCO-listed prehistoric site in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, significant for its archaeological layers dating back nearly 400,000 years.

F

Château Barrière

Medieval fortress ruins dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, built atop the original 3rd-century Roman walls of Périgueux.

G

Château de la Renaudie

The Château de la Renaudie is a ruined château in Saint-Front-la-Rivière, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

H

Ruines du château de Jovelle

Remains of a 13th-century castle in La Tour-Blanche, featuring a ruined chapel and defensive structures.

I

Tour de Piégut

A 12th-century circular stone keep, the sole surviving structure of a medieval castle destroyed during the 16th-century Wars of Religion.

J

Dolmen de Peyrelevade

Neolithic megalithic tomb located near Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, featuring a massive limestone capstone resting on upright pillars.