Grotte de Thouzon
This is Grotte de Thouzon, an archaeological site in Le Thor. Add any of 5 more places within 5 km to a visit. For a second stop, Palais des papes is 14 km away.
Archaeological site in Le Thor
In Le Thor
Grotte de Thouzon is in the commune of Le Thor, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Highs of 20–32°C mark April to October in Le Thor.
Grotte de Thouzon
Archaeological site.
Grotte de Thouzon is in Le Thor, Vaucluse.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Commune
- Le Thor, Vaucluse
- Official site
- grottes-thouzon.com
Its place on the map
The numbers show what else is near Grotte de Thouzon, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Le Thor. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Grotte de Thouzon
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (20,244 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Le Thor
- 2Velleron
- 3Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne
- 4Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon
- 5L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- 6Althen-des-Paluds
- 7Caumont-sur-Durance
- 8Morières-lès-Avignon
Le Thor
Velleron
Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Grotte de Thouzon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Le Thor | It’s in this commune | 8,882 |
| Velleron | 3.4 km east of it | 3,168 |
| Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne | 4.3 km southwest of it | 3,565 |
| Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon | 4.8 km west of it | 5,206 |
| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | 6.2 km southeast of it | 20,244 |
| Althen-des-Paluds | 6.5 km north of it | 2,960 |
| Caumont-sur-Durance | 6.6 km southwest of it | 5,667 |
| Morières-lès-Avignon | 6.9 km west of it | 9,019 |
Combine it with these
Around it, within 15 km, lie 129 more, including 4 attractions, a cathedral and a château.
AttractionPalais des papes14 km west, in Avignon2AttractionAttractionPont d'Avignon15 km west, in Avignon3
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon14 km west, in Avignon4AttractionAttractionExsurgence de Fontaine-de-Vaucluse12 km east, in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse5AttractionAttractionGrottes de Thouzon400 m south, in Le Thor6
ChâteauChâteau de Thouzon400 m southwest, in Le Thor7
MuseumMusée du Petit Palais15 km west, in Avignon8Historic houseHistoric housePalais des papes de Sorgues12 km northwest, in SorguesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Grotte de Thouzon?
Grotte de Thouzon is in Le Thor, in Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Grotte de Thouzon?
Archaeological site.
When is the best time to visit Grotte de Thouzon?
April to October are the warmest months in Le Thor, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte de Thouzon?
Within 15 km: Palais des papes (14 km), Pont d'Avignon (15 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon (14 km) and Exsurgence de Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Palais des papes: Jean-Marc Rosier (de/from http://www.cjrosier.com + http://www.gordes-immobilier.com ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon: Rolf Süssbrich, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Thouzon: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Petit Palais: Herbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT, CC BY 2.0, 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.