Roche de Solutré

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Roche de Solutré is a prominent limestone escarpment and prehistoric archaeological site in eastern France, renowned for its striking cliffs and Paleolithic remains.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone escarpment
natural monument
prehistoric archaeological site
access open to the public
archaeologicalCulture Solutrean
archaeologicalPeriod Upper Paleolithic
linked to: Upper Palaeolithic
country France
culturalSignificance symbol of the Mâconnais region
elevation about 493 metres above sea level
formedBy erosion
geologicalComposition limestone
geologicalEra Jurassic
hasBiodiversity Mediterranean-influenced flora
protected plant species
hasDiscovery bone tools
flint blades
large quantities of horse bones
scrapers
stone tools
hasFeature cliffs
hasMuseum Musée de Préhistoire de Solutré
hasTrail marked footpath to the summit
hasVegetation calcareous grasslands
scrubland
hasView Alps on clear days
Beaujolais hills
linked to: Beaujolais
interpretedAs repeated mass hunting site for horses
knownFor Paleolithic remains
Solutrean archaeological culture
annual ascent by François Mitterrand
prehistoric hunting site
landformType escarpment
locatedIn Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saône-et-Loire
Solutré-Pouilly
eastern France
management Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Bourgogne
near Mâcon
Roche de Vergisson
overlooks Saône valley
linked to: Saône basin

vineyards of Pouilly-Fuissé
partOf Grand Site de France Solutré Pouilly Vergisson
linked to: Roche de Vergisson
protectedStatus Grand Site de France
classified site of France
timeDepth approximately 22,000 to 17,000 years ago
tourism panoramic viewpoint
popular hiking destination
visitedBy François Mitterrand

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Solutré-Pouilly locatedNear Rock of Solutré
linked to: Roche de Solutré
Solutré-Pouilly hasLandmark Rock of Solutré
linked to: Roche de Solutré
Solutré-Pouilly hasHeritageStatusNearby Grand Site de France (Solutré-Pouilly-Vergisson)
linked to: Roche de Solutré