English : Welcome to Brassempouy
The small village of Brassempouy is situated in Chalosse, in the departement of Landes, at the south of France. It is situated in the hills overlooking the valley of the Luy de France and preserves evidence of its interesting history. Brassempouy is known primarily as what was discovered in the cave.
Contact
PréhistoSite de Brassempouy
404 rue du musée
40330 BRASSEMPOUY
contact@prehistoire-brassempouy.fr
+(33)5.58.89.21.73
This archaeological site of the Upper Paleolithic has given its world famous people thanks to the discovery of the Lady of the cap, also called " Lady of Brassempouy " famous mammoth ivory figurine, carved for 30.000 years. Today, Brassempouy presents his story in a museum space : The House of hooded lady.
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Other times also left their mark on this charming village, particularly the Middle Age. This is the case of the building of the borough that comes from this time. This is organized in town street : the houses are lined up around a main road bordered on one side by the castle (which is now the nineteenth century), and the other by the church. The church is a jewel of Brassempouy. It was built in Roman style but knew major changes in the XV and XVI. Today, it takes part of the Historical Monuments of France. The recent works of restoration have brought it all the splendor of past centuries. |
