Grotte des Combarelles I
Grotte des Combarelles I is a cave with prehistoric art in southwestern France. The town it belongs to is Les Eyzies. Since 1902 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Les Eyzies
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#322 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Les Eyzies
Grotte des Combarelles I is in the commune of Les Eyzies, with 19 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1902 (Mérimée record PA00082546). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Les Eyzies
Aim for April to October, when Les Eyzies reaches 17–27°C.
Grotte des Combarelles I
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 17 languages. Top of the 119 other places within 15 km is Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, 1.4 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1902
- Covered in
- 17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Les Eyzies, Dordogne
Finding Grotte des Combarelles I
Numbered points are the places near Grotte des Combarelles I, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Les Eyzies. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Grotte des Combarelles I
Of the 4, Sarlat-la-Canéda is the largest, at 8,763 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Les Eyzies
Le Bugue
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Montignac-Lascaux
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Grotte des Combarelles I is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Les Eyzies | It’s in this commune | 1,134 |
| Le Bugue | 9.2 km west of it | 2,663 |
| Sarlat-la-Canéda | 15 km southeast of it | 8,763 |
| Montignac-Lascaux | 17 km northeast of it | 2,762 |
Places to add to Grotte des Combarelles I
Also close at hand are 3 attractions, 2 museums and 2 châteaux, among 119 within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Grotte des Combarelles I
Where is Grotte des Combarelles I?
Grotte des Combarelles I is in Les Eyzies, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Grotte des Combarelles I?
Cave with prehistoric art in southwestern France.
Is Grotte des Combarelles I a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1902, Mérimée record PA00082546.
How well known is Grotte des Combarelles I?
Grotte des Combarelles I has 17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #322 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grotte des Combarelles I?
April to October are the warmest months in Les Eyzies, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte des Combarelles I?
Within 15 km: Grotte de Font-de-Gaume (1.4 km), Abri de la Madeleine (2.8 km), Musée national de Préhistoire (2.4 km) and Château de Commarque (4.7 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.