Quinson prehistoric village
The prehistoric village of Quinson ( French Village Préhistorique de Quinson ) in southern France ( region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Alpes-de-Haute-Provence , Arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains , in the canton of Riez ).
Quinson is known among prehistorians for his excavations . From them it can be deduced that the area around the Verdon Gorge was inhabited by people over 300,000 years ago. However, the settlement was interrupted by the cold ages.
The construction of the reservoir near Quinson on the lower reaches of the Verdon Gorge flooded numerous prehistoric settlements. Before that, as much evidence as possible from prehistory and early history was recovered . For them the Musée Prehistoire was built in 2001 in Quinson by the architect Norman Foster . Most of the building is based on the prehistoric caves underground. There is a walk-in grotto. Everyday life in the Stone and Bronze Ages comes to life through multimedia presentations, found objects, replicas and display boards .
Nearby is the "Grotte de la Beau Bonne", an abri (semi-cave). Over 80,000 testimonies to past cultures were found here . The city of Quinson and the European Center for Prehistoric Research of the Pays du Verdon reconstructed prehistoric dwellings from around the world on the banks of the Verdon . The village is a few hundred meters from the Quinson Museum of Prehistory.
Web links
- Le Village Prehistorique , website of the Musée de Préhistoire des Gorges du Verdon.
Coordinates: 43 ° 41 '53.4 " N , 6 ° 2' 50.7" E