In Prignac-et-Marcamps, the Pair-non-Pair Cave is located within the municipality on the left bank of the Moron, a tributary of the Dordogne. It is set into a cavity formation approximately 15 metres long in Asterian limestone and preserves Aurignacian engravings dating from around 32,000 BC, which rank among the oldest known engravings in the world.
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Culture
The Pair-non-Pair Cave contains depictions of horses, bison, ibex, deer and mammoths, including a rare depiction of a Megaloceros. It can only be visited as part of guided tours; online reservation of a visiting time slot is mandatory. The cave is also located near the Canal des deux mers à vélo cycle route.
The Romanesque Église Saint-Michel was probably built in the 12th century, was once fortified, extended in the 17th century, partially renovated in the 19th century and restored in 1992; today it serves as a cultural venue. The Grotte des Fées is a prehistoric archaeological site from the Magdalenian period covering approximately 40 m².
The Randonnée patrimoniale is a circular route consisting of 15 stages and leading to the most important architectural and cultural treasures of Prignac-et-Marcamps.
Nature
The Site naturel du Moron is a 92-hectare natural wetland for the protection of fauna and flora; part of it has been designated a Natura 2000 site since April 2002. The Aire de pique-nique du Moron offers several shaded picnic tables beside a pond and a children's playground within the Moron Natura 2000 site; a fitness trail is located nearby.
Île de Croute is an island in the immediate vicinity of Prignac-et-Marcamps. Île d'Ambès, Île des Vaches and Île de Macau are islands in the vicinity of Prignac-et-Marcamps.
Surroundings
The museums Cité du Vin, Musée des beaux-arts and Musée d'Aquitane are located in the wider regional surroundings of Prignac-et-Marcamps. The Abbaye de Bonlieu de Carbon-Blanc, a historic site, is also located in this wider regional area.
