Maisonméane

Maisonméane is a hamlet in Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 1,778 metres. Maisonméane is situated nearby to the locality Malboisset, as well as near the hamlet Larche.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Maison-Méane and Maddalena Pass.

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Maison-Méane

Church

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Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Maison-Méane is a church.

Maddalena Pass

Mountain saddle

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The Maddalena Pass is a high mountain pass between the Cottian Alps and the Maritime Alps, located on the border between Italy and France. It connects Barcelonnette in France with Cuneo in Italy. Maddalena Pass is situated 3½ km southeast of Maisonméane.

Fort de Viraysse

Bunker

Photo: Les Bergers des Pierres - Moselle Association, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort de Viraysse is a fortification complex in the Cottian Alps overlooking the Ubaye Valley. It was built between 1885 and 1888 to defend France against invasion from Italy. Fort de Viraysse is situated 3½ km north of Maisonméane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Larche and Saretto.

Larche

Hamlet

Photo: Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Larche is a former commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Oronaye.