Forest of Chaux

The Forest of Chaux is the fifth largest forest in France. Its 20,493 hectares are located in the region of on the plains west of the Jura mountains.
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  • Type: Forest
  • Description: forest in France
  • Also known as: Foret de Chaux

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baraques du 14 de la forêt de Chaux.

Museum
is a museum, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Forest of Chaux.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Vieille-Loye and Montbarrey.

Village
is a commune in the department in in eastern . is situated 5 km southwest of Forest of Chaux.

Village
is a commune in the department in in eastern . is situated 7 km south of Forest of Chaux.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northwest of Forest of Chaux.

Forest of Chaux

Latitude
47.08333° or 47° 5′ north
Longitude
5.66667° or 5° 40′ east
Elevation
258 metres (846 feet)
Open location code
8FV73MM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3025797
Wiki­data ID
Q735475
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Romanian—“Forest of Chaux” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Bretenière and Our.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Montbarrey station and Orchamps (Jura) Railway Station.

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