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Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle

  • Archaeology
  • Prehistory
  • Archaeological sites, ancient and prehistoric
, 24290 Sergeac
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Un mot sur nous

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

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

Rates

Rates 2025
Standard rate - adult full price
From 8€
Reduce rate
From 6.50€
Child rate
From 5€
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CashCash
Groups (Max capacity)
  • 40 Person(s)

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

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Location

Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle
, 24290 Sergeac
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