ancient ruins
Lascaux Caves
Home to the world's most spectacular prehistoric cave paintings, dating back over 17,000 years, now viewable in an exacting replica.
51 km · about 60 min drive
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Uzerche sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vigeois, 51km from Lascaux Caves.
Uzerche is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 3,143, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Uzerche sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Uzerche to your route.
Uzerche (French pronunciation: [yzɛʁʃ]; Occitan: Usercha) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the town as "the pearl of the Limousin" because of its picturesque setting. Built on a defensible rocky outcrop in anRead more
oxbow of the river Vézère, and located at a medieval crossroads, Uzerche has a long cultural heritage. Under Pepin the Short, the city was the seat of an influential abbey and a seneschal. Uzerche still has many castles, hotels, and other buildings displaying turrets built by the Uzechoise nobility, thus adding weight to the saying "He who owns a house in Uzerche has a castle in the Limousin." In 1996 Uzerche was awarded "village étape" status and, since 2010, has been listed among the towns of France to be worthy of a "plus beaux détour".
The commune is listed as a Village étape.
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Uzerche is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4246 latitude, 1.5634 longitude.
Uzerche has a population of approximately 3,143 people, making it a town in France.
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ancient ruins
Home to the world's most spectacular prehistoric cave paintings, dating back over 17,000 years, now viewable in an exacting replica.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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