La Chapelle-aux-Saints

Coordinates: 44°59′17″N 1°43′34″E / 44.9881°N 1.7261°E / 44.9881; 1.7261
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La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Commune
La Bouffia Bonneval, the discovery site of the Neanderthal burials of La Chapelle-aux-Saints
La Bouffia Bonneval, the discovery site of the Neanderthal burials of La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Coat of arms of La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Coat of arms
Location of La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Map
La Chapelle-aux-Saints is located in France
La Chapelle-aux-Saints
La Chapelle-aux-Saints
La Chapelle-aux-Saints is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
La Chapelle-aux-Saints
La Chapelle-aux-Saints
Coordinates: 44°59′17″N 1°43′34″E / 44.9881°N 1.7261°E / 44.9881; 1.7261
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCorrèze
ArrondissementBrive-la-Gaillarde
CantonMidi Corrézien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Lavastrou[1]
Area
1
4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
266
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
19044 /19120
Elevation120–191 m (394–627 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Chapelle-aux-Saints (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl o sɛ̃]; Occitan: La Chapela daus Sents) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

History

Neanderthal skeleton

The La Chapelle-aux-Saints cave, bordering the

bovid, horse, fox, wolf and even a rhinoceros’ tooth.[3] The most spectacular discovery was that of a very well preserved skeleton of an adult Neanderthal man who appears to have been intentionally buried in a rectangular pit 30 centimetres (12 in) deep, 1.45 metres (4.8 ft) long and 1 metre (3.3 ft) wide.[5]

This discovery led to a controversy for the existence of burials during the Mousterian. Arguments for the existence of a tomb were the sleeping position of the body, and the funeral "gifts" associated with the pit like stone tools and animal bones. Some archaeologists believe the Chapelle-aux-Saints cave wasn't used as a habitat, but a place for funeral feasts.[3]

Modern period

During the French Revolution, the commune changed its name to La Chapelle-aux-Prés following a decree from the National Convention.

Population

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c BINANT P., 1991 - Les sépultures du Paléolithique. Paris : Errance
  4. ^ POSTEL B., 2008 - Neandertal et la mort. Archéologia n°458 : 6-11
  5. Bloud & Gay
     : 43-44
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