Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure is a caves with parietal art in Arcy-sur-Cure. It has been a classé historic monument since 1992. Close by, Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is 14 km away, one of 41 within 15 km.
Attraction in Arcy-sur-Cure
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Arcy-sur-Cure
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure is in the commune of Arcy-sur-Cure, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1992 (Mérimée record PA00113981). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Aim for May to September, when Arcy-sur-Cure reaches 20–26°C.
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
Its story is told in 6 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1992
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Arcy-sur-Cure, Yonne
The area around Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
The orange dot is Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Arcy-sur-Cure. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Avallon tops the 3 for size, at 6,305 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Arcy-sur-Cure
Avallon
Clamecy
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Arcy-sur-Cure | It’s in this commune | 486 |
| Avallon | 16 km southeast of it | 6,305 |
| Clamecy | 24 km southwest of it | 3,544 |
Close to Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
There are 41 within 15 km, 2 churches, 2 attractions and 2 châteaux among them.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
Where is Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure?
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure is in Arcy-sur-Cure, in Yonne (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure?
Caves with parietal art in Arcy-sur-Cure.
Is Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1992, Mérimée record PA00113981.
How well known is Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure?
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure?
May to September are the warmest months in Arcy-sur-Cure, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure?
Within 15 km: Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (14 km), Grande grotte d'Arcy (100 m), Manoir du Chastenay (800 m) and Camp antique de Cora (2.8 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.