Pontvallain

Pontvallain is a commune in the department in the region of in north-western . It was the site, on 4 December 1370, of the Battle of Pontvallain, a significant military engagement between England and France during the Hundred Years' War.
  • Locality with 1,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 50 metres (164 feet)
  • …is also known as “72243”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Faigne and Eglise Saint-Martin de Sarcé.
is a church, which is situated 4 km southeast of Pontvallain.
is a church, which is situated 4½ km west of Pontvallain.

Pontvallain

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Latitude
47.7503° or 47° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
0.1914° or 0° 11′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FV2Q52R+4H
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Pontvallain” goes by many names.
  • French: “Pontvallain”
  • Latin: “Ponvallenum”
  • Ukrainian: “Понваллен”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bataille de Pontvallain 1370 and Mayet Railway Station.

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