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Travel back in time from Montréal-du-Gers to the paleontological era
on the most important deposit discovered in France in a century and one of the major sites in Europe concerning the Miocene period.
Discovered by chance in 1987 and belonging to the Toulouse Museum, the Montréal-du-Gers paleontological site is one of the major European sites discovered in France over the past century. It is dated to around 17 million years ago.
In the deposit, a rich fossil fauna was found. Since its discovery, thousands of bones have been excavated; more than 90 species of vertebrates have been recorded, including 50 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. Among the species found, four species new to science have been described to date.
Due to its paleontological richness and the importance of the discoveries, the site has great heritage value. The deposit is part of the various Geological Heritage inventories and is considered of international interest.
European Heritage Days – Visit to the paleontological site of Béon
D113 -Route de Gondrin
Place called Béon
32250 Montreal
05 62 28 00 80
The natural history museum of Toulouse
Go to the Natural History Museum of Toulouse, owner of the Béon site, for a discovery of the paleontological era.
More than thirty-five years after its discovery, the paleontological site of Montréal-du-Gers still reveals each year through excavations, one of the most important fauna of Miocene vertebrates in Europe.
It was only recently that it opened its doors to the public to reveal its facilities and treasures.
All year round the site is open to groups for a discovery of the place with a tour guide from the Tourist Office. Book your visit on 05 62 28 00 80.
In summer, summer camps (Planète Sciences Occitanie) offer paleontological excavation sites for teenagers:
Whatever the importance of the discovery made, the adolescent is responsible for it from start to finish.