Franclens

Franclens is a village in , , and has about 543 residents. Franclens is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 543 residents
  • Also known as: “Franciens”
  • Postal codes: 74910 and 74910

Places of Interest

Highlights include Génissiat Dam and Église Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-sur-Rhône.

Dam
Photo: Chriusha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a hydroelectric dam on the in France near the village of . Construction began in 1937, but was delayed by World War II, and the dam did not start generating power until 1948.

Church
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is a church.

Chapel
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Germain-sur-Rhône and Génissiat.

Village
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is a commune in the department and region of eastern .

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern .

Franclens

Latitude
46.04246° or 46° 2′ 33″ north
Longitude
5.82953° or 5° 49′ 46″ east
Population
543
Elevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FR 2FR
Open location code
8FR72RRH+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1738840482
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3017348
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