Bois de Chancelade
Bois de Chancelade is a forest in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Bois de Chancelade is situated nearby to the hamlet Peychey, as well as near Terrassonnie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Jean and Our Lady of the Assumption abbey church in Chancelade.
Chancelade Abbey
Monastery
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Chancelade Abbey is an Augustinian monastery in Chancelade in the Dordogne. It was founded in 1129. The abbey was damaged by English troops in the 14th century during the Hundred Years' War and again by Protestants in the 16th century during the French Wars of Religion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsac-sur-l’Isle and Coulounieix-Chamiers.
Marsac-sur-l’Isle
Village
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Marsac-sur-l'Isle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Marsac-sur-l’Isle is situated 3½ km south of Bois de Chancelade.
Coulounieix-Chamiers
Village
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Coulounieix-Chamiers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a suburb of Périgueux. Coulounieix-Chamiers is situated 4½ km southeast of Bois de Chancelade.
Périgueux
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Périgueux is a commune in the Dordogne department, in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Périgueux is the prefecture of Dordogne, and was the capital city of the historic region of Périgord.
Bois de Chancelade
- Type: Forest
- Location: Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.21566° or 45° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
0.65317° or 0° 39′ 11″ eastElevation
153 metres (502 feet)Open location code
8FQ26M83+77GeoNames ID
3026968
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peychey and Terrassonnie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Golf public de Périgueux and Forêt de Feytaud.
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