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Où peut-on voir des peintures préhistoriques en France ?Where can you see prehistoric paintings in France?

Answer

Dans la grotte de Lascaux, en DordogneIn the Lascaux cave, in the Dordogne

Explanation

The Lascaux cave in the Dordogne contains paintings of animals made about 20,000 years ago. Today visitors see faithful replicas.

Source: Ministère de la Culture – Grotte de LascauxUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Au Mont-Saint-Michel, en NormandieAt Mont-Saint-Michel, in Normandy
  2. Dans la grotte de Lascaux, en DordogneIn the Lascaux cave, in the Dordogne
  3. Dans la cathédrale de ChartresIn Chartres Cathedral
  4. Au château de Chambord, dans le Loir-et-CherAt the Château de Chambord, in Loir-et-Cher

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