Grotte de Foissac
Grotte de Foissac is a cave with prehistoric art in southwestern France. Since 1978 it has been a classé historic monument. 41 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Château de Larroque-Toirac (5.7 km).
Archaeological site in Foissac
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Foissac
Grotte de Foissac is in the commune of Foissac. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1978 (Mérimée record PA00094028). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather by the month
From April to October, Foissac sees highs of 17–28°C.
Grotte de Foissac
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 4 languages.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1978
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Foissac, Aveyron
- Official site
- grotte-foissac.fr
When it is open
- EntryA fee is charged
Where to find Grotte de Foissac
The orange dot is Grotte de Foissac; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Foissac. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Grotte de Foissac
Of these 6 towns, the largest is Villefranche-de-Rouergue (11,271 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Foissac
Capdenac-Gare
Figeac
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Grotte de Foissac is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Foissac | It’s in this commune | 454 |
| Capdenac-Gare | 9.4 km northeast of it | 4,440 |
| Figeac | 12 km north of it | 9,793 |
| Villefranche-de-Rouergue | 17 km south of it | 11,271 |
| Aubin | 20 km east of it | 3,444 |
| Decazeville | 21 km east of it | 5,020 |
Next door to Grotte de Foissac
Around it, within 15 km, lie 41 more, including 5 châteaux, a museum and a monastery.
MuseumMusée Champollion12 km north, in Figeac3ChâteauChâteauChâteau Inférieur10 km east, in Peyrusse-le-Roc4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Camboulan6.6 km west, in Ambeyrac5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventÉglise Saint-Sauveur de Figeac12 km north, in Figeac6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Marinesque7 km east, in Naussac7FortFortPorte de Cardalhac7.6 km south, in Villeneuve8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Julien d'Empare8.3 km northeast, in Capdenac-GareWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Grotte de Foissac
Where is Grotte de Foissac?
Grotte de Foissac is in Foissac, in Aveyron (Occitanie).
What is Grotte de Foissac?
Cave with prehistoric art in southwestern France.
Is Grotte de Foissac a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1978, Mérimée record PA00094028.
How well known is Grotte de Foissac?
Grotte de Foissac has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grotte de Foissac?
April to October are the warmest months in Foissac, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte de Foissac?
Within 15 km: Château de Larroque-Toirac (5.7 km), Musée Champollion (12 km), Château Inférieur (10 km) and Château de Camboulan (6.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée Champollion: Thierry46, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.