Grotte Scladina in Andenne, Belgium

Situated on a narrow bank between the Meuse and the hills, Sclayn is a small village. It is located in the Andenne municipality, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Brussels or Maastricht (Netherlands). From the village, a narrow green valley descends to the plain. It was here that a cave was discovered by speleologists in 1971. Working on the entrance uncovered carved tools. In 1978, the University of Liège joined the excavations. This was due to the importance of the discoveries made during the first campaigns. Since then, the excavations have continued without interruption up to the present day. The

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