Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle

  • Archaeology
  • Prehistory
  • Archaeological sites, ancient and prehistoric
Route de Castel Merle, 24290 Sergeac

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The Templar village of Sergeac along the left bank of the Vézère River in the Dordogne, the prehistoric site of Castel-Merle includes ten remarkable rock shelters which were occupied by Neanderthal 85,000 years ago and Cro-Magnon 35,000 years ago. This concentration of deposits, located halfway between the Lascaux caves and Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, is one of the most largest in the world. In 2012, the site of Castel-Merle came into the spotlight when American researchers announced that they...

Equipment

Equipment

Special theme activity
Adult workshop
Children's workshop
Picnic area
bus parking
Car park
Boutique
Animals accepted
Guided tours

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
Standard rate - adult full price
From 8€

Reduce rate
From 6.50€

Child rate
From 5€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Debit cardsDebit cards
Cheques and giro chequesCheques and giro cheques
Holiday chequesHoliday cheques
CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 40 Person(s)

Openings

Openings

Monday
14:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
Closed

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
Closed

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Monday
14:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
Closed

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle
Route de Castel Merle, 24290 Sergeac
  • www.castel-merle.com

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
  • English
  • Dutch

Environment

Environment
  • In the country

Access

Access
  • Main road : RD 706
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