the Cirque de Navacelles in the spotlight during the European Archeology Days

THE June 15 and 16 next are devoted to European Archeology Days. An opportunity for the Regions to honor their historical heritage. In Occitania, it is Circus of Navacelleslabeled Great Site of France And Grand Site Occitaniewhich will be in the spotlight during two days of new and free events.

Listed as world heritageUNESCO since 2011, the Cirque de Navacelles has been an emblematic place in the Occitanie region, which works body and soul to its preservation and which continues to attract numerous tourists each year. Thus, the European Archeology Days are the right moment to pay tribute and also to introduce this exceptional site.

Program of the European Archeology Days

Saturday June 15

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: discovering the Gamboules menhirs
Menhir path, Saint-Michel d’Alajou. Reservation OBLIGATORY
2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. : Baume Auriol, a fortified cave in the Middle Ages
Belvedere of Baume Auriol in Saint-Maurice-Navacelles. Reservation OBLIGATORY
2 p.m.-5 p.m. : workshop creating prehistoric ornaments
2 p.m.-5 p.m. : various objects from the Lodève Museum
2 p.m.-5 p.m.: Terres d’Hérault Geopark stand
Evening at the hamlet of Navacelles from 6 p.m.
7-8:30 p.m. : presentation of the Aven de la Rouvière
Church in the hamlet of Navacelles.

Sunday June 16

5 a.m.-7 a.m.: sunrise at the Prunarède dolmen
Location: Saint-Maurice-Navacelles. Reservation OBLIGATORY
10 a.m.-4 p.m. : at the origin of the Causse from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Departure from the Blandas lookouts. Projection with VR headset. Location: House of the Grand Site of Blandas. Reservation OBLIGATORY
5 p.m.-6 p.m.: life in the Neolithic
Location: Le Vigan