France

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of France, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

165
Archaeological Sites
53
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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CSS Alabama

CSS Alabama

19th-century Confederate naval commerce raider

Triumphal Arch of Orange

Triumphal Arch of Orange

Oldest surviving Roman triumphal arch.

Chartres

Chartres

Aimargues

Aimargues

Ancient town with Roman origins, castle.

Raymonden

Raymonden

Antibes

Antibes

Ancient Greek colony with medieval fortifications.

Abbeville

Abbeville

Paleolithic site with Abbevillian handaxes.

Fontaine-les-Bassets

Fontaine-les-Bassets

Lamanon

Lamanon

Abri Pataud

Abri Pataud

Cularo

Cularo

Ancient Gallic city with Roman walls

Jublains archeological site

Jublains archeological site

Roman city ruins with Celtic origins

Castellane

Castellane

Ancient settlement in limestone-rich area

Erdeven

Erdeven

Prehistoric megalithic site with dolmens.

Cenabum

Cenabum

Ancient Gallic oppidum and commercial hub.

Arago cave

Arago cave

Le Mas-d'Azil

Le Mas-d'Azil

Cave site with Azilian culture remains

European Archaeological Park of Bliesbruck-Reinheim

European Archaeological Park of Bliesbruck-Reinheim

Cross-border Celtic and Roman archaeological site

La Chapelle-aux-Saints

La Chapelle-aux-Saints

Neanderthal burial site with Mousterian artifacts.

Lillebonne

Lillebonne

Ancient Roman city with theatre and baths

Faʻahia

Faʻahia

Uxellodunum

Uxellodunum

Combe-Capelle

Combe-Capelle

Noisetier Cave

Noisetier Cave

Thermes de Cluny

Thermes de Cluny

Singing Stones of Brittany

Singing Stones of Brittany

Pair-non-Pair

Pair-non-Pair

Rouffignac Cave

Rouffignac Cave

Bruniquel Cave

Bruniquel Cave

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

Grotte de Cussac

Grotte de Cussac

Grotte du Renne

Grotte du Renne

Roman Theatre of Arles

Roman Theatre of Arles

Isturitz and Oxocelhaya caves

Isturitz and Oxocelhaya caves

Terra Amata (archaeological site)

Terra Amata (archaeological site)

Lascaux

Lascaux

Les Combarelles

Les Combarelles

Hotié de Viviane

Hotié de Viviane

Oppidum de Nages

Oppidum de Nages

Iron Age hilltop oppidum with public buildings.

Berthouville Treasure

Berthouville Treasure

Arles

Arles

Little St Bernard Pass

Little St Bernard Pass

Iron Age stone circle and Roman temple

Siege of Uxellodunum

Siege of Uxellodunum

Heavily fortified Gallic hill fort

Alesia (city)

Alesia (city)

Ancient Gallic oppidum turned Roman town

Autun

Autun

Roman city with significant ancient structures

Habloville

Habloville

Entremont (oppidum)

Entremont (oppidum)

Celtic-Ligurian oppidum with defensive structures.

Tivulaghju

Tivulaghju

Chauvet Cave

Chauvet Cave

La Ferrassie

La Ferrassie