Montchanin

Montchanin is a commune in the department in the region of in eastern . The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare de Montchanin and Le Creusot TGV station.

Railway station
Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station.

Railway station
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Le Creusot TGV is a high-speed railway station on the LGV Sud-Est providing TGV services to the city of , , France. It was dedicated on 22 September 1981 by President François Mitterrand and opened to commercial service five days later.

Castle
Photo: Tomeko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Bizots and Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region of in eastern . is situated 6 km west of Montchanin.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region of in eastern . is situated 6 km northeast of Montchanin.

Montchanin

Latitude
46.7481° or 46° 44′ 53″ north
Longitude
4.4689° or 4° 28′ 8″ east
Population
5,100
Elevation
324 metres (1,063 feet)
Open location code
8FR6PFX9+6H
Geo­Names ID
6442330
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In Other Languages

From Kazakh to Ukrainian—“Montchanin” goes by many names.
  • Kazakh: “Моншанен”
  • Ukrainian: “Моншанен”

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