UNESCO
World Heritage in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
6 sites
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
CulturalThis cultural property encompasses the French section of the pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The routes were inscribed on the UNESCO World…
Inscribed 1998
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Decorated Cave of Pont d'Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d'Arc, Ardèche
CulturalLocated in the Ardèche department of southeastern France near Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, this decorated cave contains parietal art dating to the Aurignacian period of the Upper…
Inscribed 2014
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Chaîne des Puys – Limagne Fault Tectonic Arena
NaturalLocated in the Puy-de-Dôme department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this natural site comprises a chain of young volcanic cones and the associated Limagne Fault, representing an…
Inscribed 2018
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe
CulturalThis cultural serial property comprises a collection of European spa towns that developed and flourished primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries, representing the height of…
Inscribed 2021
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Historic Site of Lyon
CulturalLocated in the Rhône valley in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Lyon represents an exceptional example of urban development spanning from the Roman period to the 19th century. The…
Inscribed 1998
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Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
CulturalThis cultural heritage site encompasses prehistoric pile dwelling (or stilt house) settlements located in the Alpine region, with Charavines in the Isère department representing…
Inscribed 2011
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