Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle

  • Historic site and monument
  • Caves and shelters containing rock art
  • Archaeology
  • Prehistory
Route de Castel Merle, 24290 Sergeac
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...

Services

Services

Specific themed events
Workshop for adults
Workshop for children
Picnic area
Shop
Guided tours

Rates

Rates

Basic price - full adult price
From 8€

Child rate
From 5€

Basic price - full adult price

Child rate

Payment methods

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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

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

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

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Medias

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Location

Location

Site préhistorique de Castel-Merle
Route de Castel Merle, 24290 Sergeac

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
  • English
  • Dutch

Environment

Environment
  • In the country

Access

Access
  • Road (national / local) : RD 706
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