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Where can you see prehistoric paintings in France?
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Correct answer: In the Lascaux cave. The Lascaux cave, at Montignac, is a major sanctuary of Prehistory, famous for its paintings. The original works are out of reach: visitors see replicas, including Lascaux IV since 2016. Think: Lascaux, the cave of paintings.
Sources: Sheet “Lascaux (Histoire des arts, ministère de la Culture)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In the Château de ChambordDans le château de ChambordThis is not the right answer: the sheet says the discovery of Lascaux changed what we know about prehistoric art.
- ✓ In the Lascaux caveDans la grotte de LascauxCorrect answer. The Lascaux cave, at Montignac, is a major sanctuary of Prehistory, famous for its paintings. The original works are out of reach: visitors see replicas, including Lascaux IV since 2016. Think: Lascaux, the cave of paintings.
- ✗ In Reims CathedralDans la cathédrale de ReimsThis option does not match what the sheet says: it presents the prehistoric art of the Lascaux cave.
- ✗ At the top of the Eiffel TowerAu sommet de la tour EiffelThe Eiffel Tower dates from 1889: it has nothing prehistoric.
What the source says
« Plus de cent documents photographiques et graphiques commentés par un spécialiste révèlent ce “sanctuaire” de la Préhistoire à travers un parcours où le plaisir esthétique s’allie à une initiation à l’art pariétal paléolithique. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où peut-on voir des peintures préhistoriques en France ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Où peut-on voir des peintures préhistoriques en France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Lascaux (Histoire des arts, ministère de la Culture)” (French).
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