Orcières

Orcières is a village in , , and has about 683 residents and an elevation of 1,451 metres. Orcières is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 683 residents
  • Also known as: “Orcieres”
  • Postal codes: 05170 and 05170

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église de Serre-Eyraud.

Church
Photo: Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km west of Orcières.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prapic.

Hamlet
Photo: Nirv75, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Orcières.

Orcières

Latitude
44.6845° or 44° 41′ 4″ north
Longitude
6.32465° or 6° 19′ 29″ east
Population
683
Elevation
1,451 metres (4,760 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FR OCI
Open location code
8FP8M8MF+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 275708932
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2989419
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In Other Languages

“Orcières” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Orsiera”

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