Bruniquel Cave

#3386 among destinations in France

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Bruniquel Cave is an archeological site near Bruniquel, in an area that has many paleolithic sites, east of Montauban in southwestern France. Annular and accumulation structures made of broken stalagmites have been found 336 metres from the cave entrance. Traces of fire were also found. The constructions have been dated to around 176,000 years ago. ()

Local name: Grotte de Bruniquel Coordinates: 44°2'43"N, 1°41'48"E

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Bruniquel Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Bruniquel, Château de Penne, Castle of the Knights Templar, Montricoux.

1.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Château de Bruniquel, Bruniquel
44 min walk • The Château de Bruniquel is a castle in the French commune of Bruniquel, in the Tarn-et-Garonne département of the Occitanie region of France.
2.7 miNE
Ruins
Château de Penne, Penne
70 min walk • The castle of Penne is a 12th century fortified castle located in the French commune of Penne in the Tarn department in the Occitanie region. The castle was built during the Merovingian period.
5.5 miE
Forts and castles
Castle of the Knights Templar, Vaour
141 min walk • The commandery of Vaour is located in the department of Tarn, about 80 km north-east of Toulouse, between Albi and Montauban, north of the forest of Gresigne.
4.5 miNW
Locality
Montricoux
116 min walk • Montricoux is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is located along the banks of the Aveyron, between Nègrepelisse and Bruniquel. The written history of the commune dates back to the eighth century.
1.7 miW
Memorial
War Memorial, Bruniquel
44 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
3.6 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Puycelsi
93 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
2.8 miNE
Memorial
War Memorial, Penne
71 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.4 miN
Locality
Cazals
138 min walk • Cazals is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
7.7 miSW
Locality
Monclar-de-Quercy
198 min walk • Monclar-de-Quercy is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
3.5 miSW
Locality
Puygaillard-de-Quercy
91 min walk • Puygaillard-de-Quercy is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France.