article

Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a town and commune in the south of France, in the Ardèche département.

Sights


It features the Pont d'Arc, a limestone natural bridge carved out by the river Ardèche.

The castle has become the town hall and houses some priceless Aubusson tapestries.

Near this town, the Chauvet Cave, a network of caves, were discovered on January 18, 1995 that contained cave paintings and engravings that are estimated to be 17,000 to 20,000 years old.

Communes of Ardèche

Vallon-Pont-d'Arc | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the "Vallon-Pont-d'Arc".

Home Pageartsbusinesscomputersgameshealthhospitalshomekids & teensnewsphysiciansrecreationreferenceregionalscienceshoppingsocietysportsworld