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Aurignac
France, France
Aurignac is a small medieval commune in southwestern France's Haute-Garonne department near the Pyrenees, renowned worldwide for the nearby Cave of Aurignac where Édouard Lartet discovered prehistoric artifacts in 1860, defining the Aurignacian culture of early modern humans from around 43,000 to 26,000 years ago.
Part of the historic Comminges region, it features a 13th-century castle built by Bernard V atop a hill, charming half-timbered streets, an old church, Gallo-Roman ruins including a bathhouse, and a museum showcasing its Paleolithic heritage amid scenic countryside.
With about 1,200 residents today, it thrived as a trade hub for pottery and leather from the 14th to 17th centuries, blending prehistoric significance with picturesque Occitan charm.
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31420 Aurignac, France
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