Gap

Gap is the prefecture of the department of , in the region of , southern France. With a population of about 41,000, it is the most populated city in Hautes-Alpes.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gap station and Saint Arnoux Cathedral.

Railway station
Photo: Remontees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station serving the town , department, southeastern . It is situated on the Veynes–Briançon railway. The station is served by night trains to Paris and Briançon, and by regional trains towards Briançon, Grenoble, Valence and Marseille.

Church
Photo: Aups, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gap Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of , . It is a national monument, and is the seat of the Bishop of Gap and Embrun.

Town hall
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The is a municipal building in , in southeastern France, standing on Rue du Colonel Roux. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1948.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Romette and Rambaud.

Village
Photo: Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Gap.

Village
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Gap.

Gap

Latitude
44.5586° or 44° 33′ 31″ north
Longitude
6.0778° or 6° 4′ 40″ east
Population
40,800
Elevation
740 metres (2,428 feet)
Open location code
8FP8H35H+C4
Geo­Names ID
6446644
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Gap” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Гап”
  • Chinese: “加普”
  • French: “Gap”
  • Japanese: “ギャップ”
  • Korean: “가프”
  • Latin: “Vapincum”
  • Mazanderani: “گاپ”
  • Persian: “گپ، پروانس آلپ-کوت دازور”
  • Russian: “Гап”
  • Ukrainian: “Гап”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gap Railway Station and Montagne de Charance.

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