Grotte du Moulin de Laguenay

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Grotte du Moulin de Laguenay, Prehistoric art cave in Lissac-sur-Couze, France.

The cave entrance measures one meter in length and 50 centimeters in diameter, leading to a 35-meter-long gallery with muddy sections.

Dating from the Gravettian period, this cave contains two black negative handprints and a collection of red dots painted on white calcite walls.

The site received official recognition as a registered historical monument on June 15, 1994, highlighting its importance in French prehistoric heritage.

Located near Brive-la-Gaillarde at coordinates 45.0954 latitude and 1.4696 longitude, the cave sits at an altitude of 140 meters.

The cave's geological formation includes Jurassic limestone terrains at the northwestern edge of the Aquitaine Basin between Bajocian and Bathonian layers.

Location: Lissac-sur-Couze

Address: La Boissière

GPS coordinates: 45.09540,1.46960

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08

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