Grotte de Rouffignac
Grotte de Rouffignac is a cave with prehistoric art. Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac is where it stands. Since 1957 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#294 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac
Grotte de Rouffignac is in the commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1957 (Mérimée record PA00082788). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac
Highs of 17–27°C mark April to October in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac.
Grotte de Rouffignac
It is written up in 18 Wikipedias. Nearby, Abri de la Madeleine (5.7 km) heads a list of 87 within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1957
- Covered in
- 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac, Dordogne
Where Grotte de Rouffignac is
Orange: Grotte de Rouffignac.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Grotte de Rouffignac
With 10,759 people, Boulazac Isle Manoire is the largest of the 7. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac
- 2Le Bugue
- 3Montignac-Lascaux
- 4Bassillac et Auberoche
- 5Sarlat-la-Canéda
- 6Sanilhac
- 7Boulazac Isle Manoire
Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac
Le Bugue
Montignac-Lascaux
Bassillac et Auberoche
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Grotte de Rouffignac is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac | It’s in this commune | 1,678 |
| Le Bugue | 11 km southwest of it | 2,663 |
| Montignac-Lascaux | 15 km northeast of it | 2,762 |
| Bassillac et Auberoche | 21 km northwest of it | 4,361 |
| Sarlat-la-Canéda | 23 km southeast of it | 8,763 |
| Sanilhac | 24 km northwest of it | 4,757 |
| Boulazac Isle Manoire | 25 km northwest of it | 10,759 |
Other places close by
Of the 87 within 15 km, look for 4 attractions, 2 museums and an archaeological site.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Grotte de Rouffignac
Where is Grotte de Rouffignac?
Grotte de Rouffignac is in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Grotte de Rouffignac?
Cave with prehistoric art.
Is Grotte de Rouffignac a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1957, Mérimée record PA00082788.
How well known is Grotte de Rouffignac?
Grotte de Rouffignac has 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #294 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grotte de Rouffignac?
April to October are the warmest months in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte de Rouffignac?
Within 15 km: Abri de la Madeleine (5.7 km), Grotte de Font-de-Gaume (8.5 km), Grotte des Combarelles I (8.4 km) and Château de Commarque (12 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).
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.