La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
This large prehistoric settlement complex is found about 9 km north of Les Eyzies, on the south bank of the Vezere River, in a very scenic and attractive location. La Roque St Christophe is the largest such settlement in Europe.
There is an extensive series of caves that have been carved out of the soft limestone cliff, initially by the action of the river. The cliff is almost a kilometre in length and 80 metres high.
Approximately 55,000 years ago man first started to inhabit hese natural caves. It was from the 6th - 16th centuries that the cliff also became developed as a village, with numerous buildings and fortifications backing onto the cliff. It seems likely that the village was occupied continuously during this entire period, until it was finally abandoned in 1588.
You can now see numerous visual remnants of the dwellings that once covered this section of the cliff. There are also various reconstructions at the site, showing the dwellings as they would have been, the types of tools and winches used during construction, and so on. You can also learn the fascinating the history of the fort built up the cliff in the 10th century, and the treasure abandoned by the English that might just still be hidden somewhere in the cave system.
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Tourist Classifications for La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
- Listed UNESCO World Heritage Site
Places to visit near La-Roque-Saint-Christophe, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near La-Roque-Saint-Christophe.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
25 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 19 km: Beynac (Most beautiful village) 29 km: Cadouin (abbey village) 18 km: Chateau de Beynac (castle) 18 km: Chateau de Castelnaud (castle) 7 km: Chateau de Commarque (castle) 26 km: Chateau de Montfort (castle) 22 km: Chateau des Milandes (castle) 26 km: Domme (Most beautiful village) 7 km: Font-de-Gaume (cave system) 22 km: La Roque-Gageac (Most beautiful village) 14 km: Lascaux caves (Renowned cave paintings) 17 km: Le Bugue (town) 8 km: Les Eyzies (Prehistory Centre) 22 km: Limeuil (Most beautiful village) 33 km: Molieres (Bastide town) 14 km: Montignac (Town) 22 km: Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Most beautiful village) 13 km: Saint-Cyprien (attractive town) 3 km: Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (Most beautiful village) 20 km: Sarlat (Renowned town) 30 km: Terrasson (Gardens of the Imagination) 29 km: Tremolat (Renowned viewpoint) 8 km: Vezere Valley (World Heritage Site)
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