Construction period Paléolithique (≈ 1505000 av. J.-C.)
Estimated site date.
26 juillet 1933
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 juillet 1933 (≈ 1933)
Official protection of the closed cave.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Closed cave (Box E 502, 504, 505): by order of 26 July 1933
Origin and history
The closed cave, located in Lodève in the Hérault department (Occitanie), is a monument dated to the Paleolithic. This archaeological site, whose location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), was classified as Historic Monument by ministerial decree on 26 July 1933. Cadastral plots E 502, 504 and 505 are protected, highlighting its heritage importance.
Paleolithic is a period of hunting and gathering, where the caves served as natural shelters and seasonal places of life. In southern France, these sites were often occupied by nomadic groups exploiting local resources. The closed cave of Lodève is in this context, although the specific details of its use remain partially documented.
Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, indicating an approximate address at 2200 Route de Montpellier. No information is provided on its current accessibility or possible tourist functions. The Occitanie region, rich in prehistoric remains, has several similar sites, but the closed cave of Lodève is distinguished by its early classification in the 20th century.
