Banc de l’Âne
Banc de l’Âne is a shoal in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Banc de l’Âne is situated nearby to the suburb Balaguier, as well as near the hamlet Les Mouissèques.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort de l’Éguillette and Tour Royale.
Tour Royale
Fort
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The Tour Royale is a fort built in the 16th century to protect the entrance of the Petit Rade, the naval port of Toulon. It was the first fortification of the harbor, built 22 years after Provence became a part of France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Mourillon and Basse Ville.
Le Mourillon
Suburb
Photo: Maisrimer, Public domain.
Le Mourillon is a neighbourhood to the east of the French city of Toulon, near the entrance to the Rade or roadstead. It was once a fishing village, and then became the home of many of the officers of the French fleet and to part of the naval dockyard.
Basse Ville
Suburb
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Basse Ville is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Banc de l’Âne.
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Town
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La Seyne-sur-Mer, commonly simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is part of the agglomeration of Toulon, is situated adjacent to the west of the city. La Seyne-sur-Mer is situated 3 km west of Banc de l’Âne.
Banc de l’Âne
- Type: Shoal
- Also known as: “Banc de l’Ane”
- Category: landform
- Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.1° or 43° 6′ northLongitude
5.91667° or 5° 55′ eastOpen location code
8FM73WX8+XMGeoNames ID
3037681
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Localities in the Area
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