Malville

Malville is a hamlet in Creys-Mépieu, Arrondissement of La Tour-du-Pin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Malville is situated nearby to the hamlet Dornieu, as well as near Pusigneu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Superphénix and St. Andrew’s Castle.

Superphénix

Factory

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Superphénix was a nuclear power station prototype on the Rhône river at Creys-Malville in France, close to the border with Switzerland. Superphénix was a 1,242 MWe fast breeder reactor with the twin goals of reprocessing nuclear fuel from France's line of conventional nuclear reactors, while also being an economical generator of power on its own.

St. Andrew’s Castle

Castle

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St. Andrew’s Castle is situated 2½ km north of Malville.

Creys-Malville nuclear site

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montagnieu and Arandon.

Montagnieu

Village

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Montagnieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is sited on the eastern bank of the river Rhone, which forms the border with the Isere department to the west. The 18th century parish church is dedicated to Saint Didier. Montagnieu is situated 5 km north of Malville.

Arandon

Village

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Arandon is a former commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Arandon-Passins. Arandon is situated 6 km southwest of Malville.