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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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,497 metres
  • Description: mountain in France
  • Also known as: “Maquis du Mont-Mouchet” and “Mont-Mouchet”

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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… 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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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Mont Mouchet” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mont Mouchet”
  • Dutch: “Mont Mouchet”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونت موتشيت”
  • French: “mont Mouchet”
  • French: “Mont Mouchet”
  • German: “Mont Mouchet”
  • Hebrew: “הר מושה”
  • Ladin: “Mont Mouchet”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pré de la Guthe and Hontès Haut.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mont Mouchet and Musée de la Résistance.

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