Chauvet Cave

1994500 mFrance

CountryFrance

RegionArdeche

Discovered1994

Size/Depth500 m

About Chauvet Cave

Contains the oldest known cave paintings, dating to 30,000-32,000 years ago. Over 1,000 images of animals. Discovered by Jean-Marie Chauvet. A replica opened in 2015. Featured in Werner Herzogs documentary Cave of Forgotten Dreams.

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