Murs

Murs is a village in , , and has about 240 residents. Murs is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Village with 240 residents
  • Also known as: “Murs-et-Gélignieux” and “Murs-et-Gélinieux”
  • Postal code: 01300

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Sylvestre de Murs-et-Gélignieux and Cemetery of Murs-et-Gélignieux.

Church
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Cemetery
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peak
Photo: Stéphane Batigne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Izieu and Champagneux.

Village
Photo: Stéphane Batigne, CC BY 3.0.
is a commune in the department in eastern France. It lies on the river , between the cities of and . The Commune is infamous for the 1944 abduction by the Nazis of the children and staff from the orphanage.

Village
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern .

Village
Photo: Stéphane Batigne, CC BY 3.0.
is a commune in the department in eastern . is situated 3½ km west of Murs.

Murs

Latitude
45.64117° or 45° 38′ 28″ north
Longitude
5.66168° or 5° 39′ 42″ east
Population
240
Elevation
232 metres (761 feet)
Open location code
8FQ7JMR6+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2474056303
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2991127
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