Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
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Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a town and commune in the south of France, in the Ardèche département.
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Sights
It features the Pont d'Arc, a limestone natural bridge carved out by the river Ardèche.
The castle has become the town hall and houses some priceless Aubusson tapestries.
Near this town, the Chauvet Cave, a network of caves, were discovered on January 18, 1995 that contained cave paintings and engravings that are estimated to be 17,000 to 20,000 years old.
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