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Grottes du Roc de Cazelle |
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Prehistory, history, nature
The life of our distant ancestors |
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In this astonishing prehistoric park discover how the lifestyle of our distant ancestors has been reconstructed, in the actual place where they once lived.
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It was here, in the valley of the Goulet that the famous statuette known as the Venus of Sireuil was discovered.
You will walk beneath rock shelters, caves and dwellings in which innumerable tools and weapons carved and shaped by prehistoric men some 12,000 years ago have been collected. |
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From prehistory to present day…
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The place has always been inhabited from prehistoric times onward. It was dug further and built into a castle in the Middle Ages, to be ultimately reused and converted to a civil dwelling at the beginning of the 20th century.
In addition to the forest park and the prehistoric caves you will visit the rocky terraces and the marsh.
The traditional habitat has been reconstructed in due respect of the customs and local history of the Périgord. Numerous scenes from the daily life of our ancestors will plunge you into time, from prehistory through the Middle Ages, up to 1966 when a farming couple settled down in a monolithic house entirely cut into the rock.
This recent rehabilitation work was conducted with the greatest care being taken to preserve the spirit of the place and its past.
The entire course is equipped with signs and panels providing a coherent and chronological understanding of how the cliff has been inhabited throughout the ages. |
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Cluzeaux (artificial caves) and cliffside trails.
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At les Eyzies, the world capital of prehistory, Cazelle is one of the most impressive sites of this rich heritage. Its steep cliffs are pierced with caves, shelters and underground passages. |
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> Permanent exhibition on the theme of mammoths, composed of lifesize specimens of a large male, a female and a baby mammoth. |
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| > Opening dates and times |
Open every day, all year round.
February - March - April and October - November : 10am to 6pm
May - June - September : 10am to 7pm
July - August : 10am to 8pm
December - January : 11am to 5pm |
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