Modane

Modane is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The commune is in the Maurienne Valley, and it also belongs to the Vanoise National Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Modane station and Town hall of Modane.

Modane station

Railway station

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Modane is a railway station located in Modane, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 17 September 1871 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. The train services are operated by SNCF.

The Fort du Replaton is a fortification of the Séré de Rivières system in Modane, France. The fort was built to provide artillery cover for the French end of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel 800 metres away horizontally.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aussois and Forts de l’Esseillon.

Aussois

Village

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Aussois is a commune in the Vanoise massif, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The village is on the border of France's first National Park, the Vanoise National Park. Aussois is situated 6 km northeast of Modane.

Forts de l’Esseillon

Locality

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Forts de l’Esseillon is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Modane.

Modane

Type: Locality with 3,120 residents
Also known as: “73157”
Location: Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.2014° or 45° 12′ 5″ north

Longitude

6.6733° or 6° 40′ 24″ east

Population

3,120

Elevation

1,073 metres (3,520 feet)

Open location code

8FQ86M2F+H8

GeoNames ID

6442822

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French: “Modane”

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