Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay
Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay is a locality in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay is situated nearby to the village Aiguilhe, as well as near Espaly-Saint-Marcel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe and Musée Crozatier.
Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe
Church
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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres high.
Musée Crozatier
Museum
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The Musée Crozatier is a museum in Le Puy-en-Velay in the French Auvergne. Inaugurated in 1868, its collection comprises art and archaeological artifacts from Velay and the Haute-Loire region. The museum has undergone a major renovation from 2010 to 2018.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Puy-en-Velay and Brives-Charensac.
Le Puy-en-Velay
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Le Puy-en-Velay is the prefecture and main town of the Haute-Loire department, in Auvergne, 150 km south-west from Lyon. It is an old town with legendary history, historically an important pilgrimage destination, and still a main starting point for the St.
Brives-Charensac
Village
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Brives-Charensac is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Village
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Espaly-Saint-Marcel is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay
- Type: Locality with 96,500 residents
- Also known as: “Arrondissement du Puy” and “Le Puy”
- Location: Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.051° or 45° 3′ 3″ northLongitude
3.8836° or 3° 53′ 1″ eastPopulation
96,500Elevation
613 metres (2,011 feet)Open location code
8FQ53V2M+9CGeoNames ID
2985020
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In Other Languages
“Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay” goes by many names.
- French: “Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay”
- French: “Le Puy-en-Velay”
- French: “Puy-en-Velay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aiguilhe and Espaly-Saint-Marcel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe and Statue Notre-Dame-de-France.
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