Haute-Loire
Arrondissement of Brioude
La Besseyre-Saint-Mary

Mont Mouchet

Mont Mouchet is a 1,497-metre-high mountain located on the border of the départements of , and . It is famous for the historical events which took place there, notably during the Second World War where it hosted a group of French resistance fighters, the Maquis du Mont Mouchet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre d’Auvers and Église Saint-Mary de La Besseyre-Saint-Mary.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auvers and Paulhac-en-Margeride.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central .

Village
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is a commune in the departement in southern .

Village
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is a commune in the department and region of southeast central . is situated 8 km northeast of Mont Mouchet.

Mont Mouchet

Latitude
44.97582° or 44° 58′ 33″ north
Longitude
3.37286° or 3° 22′ 22″ east
Elevation
1,497 metres (4,911 feet)
Open location code
8FP5X9GF+84
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11646994013
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2991566
Wiki­data ID
Q3321968
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Discover Mont Mouchet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Mont Mouchet” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pré de la Guthe and Hontès Haut.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mont Mouchet and Musée de la Résistance.

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