#5
Most Visited Archaeological Site in France
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 300,000
Chauvet Cave
Archaeological Site in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chauvet Cave is an archaeological site located in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in France.
Page overview
- Country
- France
- State
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- City
- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in France.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.09 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | -35,000 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 300,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,994 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 4 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Chauvet Cave is located in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
- State
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in France using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Chauvet Cave performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors.
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Sources
Chauvet Cave details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chauvet Cave located?
Chauvet Cave is located in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
What is Chauvet Cave known for on LocoDeck?
Chauvet Cave is listed as an archaeological site in France. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Chauvet Cave compared with other archaeological sites?
Chauvet Cave is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in France. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.