Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vรฉzรจre Valley
The Vรฉzรจre valley contains 147 prehistoric sites
dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particularly
interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an
aesthetic point of view because of its cave paintings, especially those
of the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for
the history of prehistoric art. The hunting scenes show some 100 animal
figures, which are remarkable for their detail, rich colours and
lifelike quality.