Detourmap
Archaeological & historic sites in France
France has 997 archaeological & historic sites on Detourmap — ancient ruins, tombs, ghost towns, shipwrecks, catacombs, mines, battlefields and crash sites. The best known is Pont du Gard. Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them; this is 1–150, on page 1 of 7.
- Archaeological
- 997
- Oldest
- menhir d'Er Grah 5000 BC
- Little known
- 953 of 997
- Most from
- 20th century
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1.Pont du Gard
Archaeological · 1st century · Renowned
Ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
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3.Louvre Pyramid
Archaeological · 20th century · Renowned
Glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace
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5.Roman Theatre of Orange
Archaeological · 1st century BC · Renowned
Ancient Roman theatre in Orange, France
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8.Turkish Airlines Flight 981
Archaeological · 20th century · Notable
1974 aviation accident in France
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10.Lugdunum
Archaeological · 1st century BC · Notable
Ancient Roman city on the site of modern Lyon, France
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13.Via Domitia
Archaeological · Notable
Roman road linking Italy and Hispania through Gallia Narbonensis
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18.Royal Saint-Peter's abbey of Jumièges
Archaeological · 11th century · Notable
Abbey located in Seine-Maritime, in France
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19.Air France Flight 296
Archaeological · 20th century · Notable
Aviation accident at Habsheim air show
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21.Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
Archaeological · Notable
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Arles, France
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23.Air India Flight 101
Archaeological · 20th century · Notable
1966 plane crash of an Air India Boeing 707 into Mont Blanc, France
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30.menhir d'Er Grah
Archaeological · 50th century BC · Notable
Large broken menhir in Locmariaquer, France
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37.Argentoratum
Archaeological · 1st century BC · Notable
Ancient name of the city of Strasbourg in France
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38.Roman-Gaul Baths of Entrammes
Archaeological · Notable
Gallo-Roman thermal baths in Entrammes, France
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42.Alet Cathedral
Archaeological · Notable
Cathedral of the town of Alet-les-Bains in Languedoc, France
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53.Abbaye Saint-Mathieu de Fine-Terre
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Abbey located in Finistère, in France
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57.French submarine Perle
Archaeological · Hidden gem
1935 Saphir-class submarine built for the French Navy
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66.Pont Ambroix
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Bridge guaranteeing the crossing of the Vidourle by the Via Domitia, Roman road that ran from Italy to Spain
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68.Pont Julien
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Roman stone arch bridge over the Calavon river in the south-east of France
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70.Durocortorum
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Oppidum of the Remi, and capital of Gallia Belgica during the Roman Era whose remains are in Reims, France
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84.Olbia de Provence
Archaeological · 4th century BC · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Hyères (Var), France
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93.Ambrussum
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Oppidum and Gallo-Roman agglomeration in Villetelle, Occitania, France
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99.Temple of Mars, Corseul
Archaeological · 1st century · Hidden gem
Roman temple located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France
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108.église Saint-Pierre des Cuisines
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Church located in Haute-Garonne, in France
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111.Talietumu
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Wallis and Futuna in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
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114.Monument torréen de Foce
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Argiusta-Moriccio, France
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116.Villers-Bettnach Abbey
Archaeological · 12th century · Hidden gem
Abbey located in Moselle, in France
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117.Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Villelongue
Archaeological · 12th century · Hidden gem
Abbey located in Aude, in France
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118.Maison d'Auguste Comte
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Museum dedicated to Auguste Comte in Paris, France
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120.Navarin Ossuary: Monument to the Dead of the Champagne Armies
Archaeological · 20th century · Hidden gem
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121.SS Lamoricière
Archaeological · Hidden gem
French passenger liner operated by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique
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124.Gallo-Roman Theatre of Mandeure
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Ancient Gallo-Roman theatre in Mandeure, France
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127.Dolmen de Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Dolmen in Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né, France
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132.dolmen de la Coma Enestapera
Archaeological · 35th century BC · Hidden gem
Dolmen in Cerbère, France
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136.Ancient Roman circus of Vienne
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Ancient Roman circus in Vienne, France
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143.La Noce de Pierres
Archaeological · Hidden gem
Alignment of some 77 standing stones in Brittany, France
Questions about this page
How many archaeological & historic sites are there in France?
997 on this map, out of 14,002 worldwide. That is what Wikidata records for France with coordinates, a photograph and a Wikipedia article — the real number on the ground is larger, and for some countries much larger.
What is the best known of the archaeological & historic sites in France?
Pont du Gard, 1st century. Ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France.
Which is the oldest?
menhir d'Er Grah, dated to 5000 BC. 59 of these 997 carry a founding date, 27 of them from before the year 1000.
Where does this information come from?
Every place is drawn from Wikidata (CC0), with photographs from Wikimedia Commons and a link to its English Wikipedia article. Selection is deterministic: a place is here because Wikidata files it under one of the classes this atlas carries and it has coordinates, a photo and an article. Nothing is written or chosen by an AI, and the ranking is simply how many Wikipedia language editions cover a place.