Cave of Altacosa

cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
Place cave_with_prehistoric_art Q133575
Cave of Altacosa
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Cave of Altacosa

Summary

Cave of Altacosa is a cave with prehistoric art[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cave of Altacosa is credited with the discovery of Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola[3].
  • Cave of Altacosa is located in Santillana del Mar[4].
  • Cave of Altacosa is in the country of Spain[5].
  • Cave of Altacosa is on the continent of Europe[6].
  • Cave of Altacosa's instance of is recorded as cave with prehistoric art[7].
  • Cave of Altacosa's instance of is recorded as monument[8].
  • Cave of Altacosa's depicts is recorded as Animalia[9].
  • Cave of Altacosa took place at Spain[10].
  • Cave of Altacosa is part of Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain[11].
  • Cave of Altacosa's Commons category is recorded as Cave of Altamira[12].
  • -35000-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Cave of Altacosa[13].
  • -13000-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Cave of Altacosa[14].
  • Cave of Altacosa's exhibition history is recorded as Europeana 280[15].
  • Cave of Altacosa's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43.376944444444, 'lon': -4.11975}[16].
  • Cave of Altacosa's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43.38333, 'lon': -4.11667}[17].
  • Cave of Altacosa's described by source is recorded as Great dictionary of geographical names[18].
  • Cave of Altacosa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19].
  • Cave of Altacosa's heritage designation is recorded as bien de interés cultural[20].
  • Cave of Altacosa's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[21].
  • Cave of Altacosa's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Cueva de Altamira'}[22].
  • Cave of Altacosa's different from is recorded as Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain[23].
  • Cave of Altacosa sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+95'}[24].
  • Cave of Altacosa covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+0.32'}[25].
  • Cave of Altacosa covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+16'}[26].
  • Cave of Altacosa's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+22.50'}[27].

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Geography

Cave of Altacosa is in the country of Spain[5]. It is located in Santillana del Mar[4]. It is on the continent of Europe[6]. It is part of Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain[11].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+0.32'}[25] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+16'}[26]. Cave of Altacosa sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+95'}[24].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include cave with prehistoric art[7] and monument[8]. Heritage statuses include bien de interés cultural[20] and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[21].

History and Context

Recorded inception include -35000-00-00T00:00:00Z[13] and -13000-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].

Why It Matters

Cave of Altacosa has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. tools.wmflabs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. tools.wmflabs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. tools.wmflabs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . europeana.eu. Retrieved . europeana.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Make Lists, Not War. beckchris.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . europeana.eu. Retrieved . europeana.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Make Lists, Not War. beckchris.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. tools.wmflabs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeana.eu. Retrieved . europeana.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Triggerhippie4 · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location Spain
    Coordinate location {'lat': 43.376944444444, 'lon': -4.11975}, {'lat': 43.38333, 'lon': -4.11667}
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Santillana del Mar
    Described by source Great dictionary of geographical names, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
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