Rochechouart crater, Impact structure in Haute-Vienne, France.
The circular formation spans 23 kilometers in diameter and contains various types of rock fragments formed during the collision with Earth.
Scientists discovered the crater's true nature in 1969, confirming it resulted from a massive asteroid impact approximately 214 million years ago.
The French State established the Natural National Reserve of Rochechouart-Chassenon in 2008, protecting 12 geological sites within the impact structure.
Visitors can explore the geological features through guided tours departing from the town of Rochechouart, located 4 kilometers east of the crater's center.
The impact generated extreme temperatures that transformed local granite and gneiss into distinct rock formations visible throughout the structure.
Location: Haute-Vienne
GPS coordinates: 45.81667,0.78333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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