La Pointe du Chay

La Pointe du Chay is a limestone promontory, about 5 kilometres from , , between the seafront of and . La Pointe du Chay is composed of layers of limestone dating back to the Sequanian stage of the Jurassic period, when a large part of France was submerged.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre d’Angoulins and Gare d’Angoulins-sur-Mer.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of La Pointe du Chay.

Railway stop
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is a railway stop.

Railway stop
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is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Minimes and Châtelaillon-Plage.

Quarter
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, Port de plaisance des Minimes, is the largest marina in for pleasure boats. It is located in the city of , as the new part, with a university campus, shops, restaurants and a cinema. is situated 4 km north of La Pointe du Chay.

Village
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, commonly known as Châtelaillon, is a commune in the department, administrative region of , . is situated 6 km southeast of La Pointe du Chay.

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is a city in on the Atlantic coast of France. It has a charming old town and harbour, and is often called "la ville blanche" for its limestone buildings: they're handsome in any weather, but brilliant when the sun shines down from a big blue Atlantic sky.

La Pointe du Chay

Latitude
46.10825° or 46° 6′ 30″ north
Longitude
-1.14328° or 1° 8′ 36″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
8CRW4V54+7M
Geo­Names ID
3025699
Wiki­data ID
Q3393712
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“La Pointe du Chay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pointe du Chay”
  • Chinese: “谢角”
  • French: “Pointe du Chay”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Le Chay and Pointe de la Belette.

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