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Origin and history

The Neolithic village of Toulouse is a listed historical monument whose remains date back to the Neolithic period. Located in the city of Toulouse, in the Occitanie region, this archaeological site offers an overview of the first sedentary human settlements in southwestern France. The excavations and protected elements, such as the remains discovered, make it possible to study the ways of life, social organization and construction techniques of this distant era.

Ranked by ministerial decree on 8 July 1976, the site is now owned by a private company. Although its exact address is approximate (1 Rue Lafayette, Toulouse), its location remains a subject of study for archaeologists and historians. The geographic accuracy of the site is assessed as poor, which may complicate research or visits. Despite this, this Neolithic village is a rare and precious heritage to understand the ancient history of the Toulouse and Occitanian regions.

In the Neolithic era, the human communities in the region lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and natural resource collection. Villages, like Toulouse, played a central role in social organization, serving as places of life, exchanges and storage. These facilities represent a major transition to sedentarization, with more sustainable housing and distinct cultural practices, such as pottery or stone-cutting. This type of site thus illustrates the beginnings of the structuring of human societies in Occitanie.

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