Espaly-Saint-Marcel

Espaly-Saint-Marcel is a locality in , , and has about 3,970 residents. Espaly-Saint-Marcel is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Locality with 3,970 residents
  • Also known as: “Espaly”
  • Postal code: 43000

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica Saint-Joseph-de-Bon-Espoir d’Espaly-Saint-Marcel and Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a in , near , . The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres high.

Church
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is a Catholic church located in , in the French region of Auvergne. The cathedral is a national monument. It has been a centre of pilgrimage in its own right since before the time of Charlemagne, as well as being a stopover on the pilgrimage route to .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aiguilhe and Le Puy-en-Velay.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central . is close to , and famous for the chapel. Raymond of Aguilers was from here.

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is the prefecture and main town of the Haute-Loire department, in , 150 km south-west from . It is an old town with legendary history, historically an important pilgrimage destination, and still a main starting point for the St.

Village
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, is a commune in the department in south-central . Its inhabitants are called Valladiers and Valladières.

Espaly-Saint-Marcel

Latitude
45.0479° or 45° 2′ 52″ north
Longitude
3.86557° or 3° 51′ 56″ east
Population
3,970
Elevation
639 metres (2,096 feet)
Name during the French Revolution
“Espaly-et-Marcel”
United Nations Location Code
FR ORQ
Open location code
8FQ52VX8+56
Geo­Names ID
3019716
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