Chessy

Chessy, also known as Chessy-les-Mines, is a commune in the department in eastern . Chessy-les-Mines is the type locality of the mineral azurite, also known as "chessylite." The species was redescribed and renamed in 1824 by François-Sulpice Beudant, French mineralogist and geologist.
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  • Type: Village with 2,070 residents
  • Description: commune in Rhône, France
  • Also known as: “69056” and “Chessy, Rhône”
  • Postal code: 69380

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare de Châtillon-d’Azergues and Gare de Chessy.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Castle
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The Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département of France. The castle's construction is dated to the 13th and 15th centuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Châtillon and Charnay.

Village
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, formerly known as Châtillon-d'Azergues, is a commune in the department, eastern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern . The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village. is situated 3½ km east of Chessy.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Chessy.

Chessy

Latitude
45.8872° or 45° 53′ 14″ north
Longitude
4.623° or 4° 37′ 23″ east
Population
2,070
Elevation
234 metres (768 feet)
Open location code
8FQ6VJPF+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 242790557
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6450738
Wiki­data ID
Q929575
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Chessy” goes by many names.
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  • Cebuano: “Chessy, Rhône”
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  • Chechen: “Шеси”
  • Chinese: “Chessy”
  • Chinese: “谢西”
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  • Danish: “Chessy”
  • Dutch: “Chessy (Rhone)”
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  • Esperanto: “Chessy-les-Mines”
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  • Italian: “Chessy-les-Mines”
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  • Piemontese: “Chessy-les-Mines”
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  • Serbian: “Шеси”
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  • Swedish: “Chessy, Rhône”
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  • Ukrainian: “Шессі”
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  • Venetian: “Chessy”
  • Vietnamese: “Chessy, Rhône”
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  • Volapük: “Chessy-les-Mines”
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  • Waray (Philippines): “Chessy, Rhône”
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