Fontaine-Chaalis

Fontaine-Chaalis is a commune in the department in northern . On 3 March 1974, Turkish Airlines Flight 981, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, crashed within the political boundaries of the commune, in the state-owned .
  • Locality with about 350 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (230 feet)
  • …is also known as “60241”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chaalis Abbey and La Mer de Sable.
was a French Cistercian abbey north…
is an amusement park founded in 1963 and is located in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baron.
is a commune in the department in northern . is situated 3½ km east of Fontaine-Chaalis.
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Latitude
49.1714° or 49° 10′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.6836° or 2° 41′ 1″ east
Open location code
8FX45MCM+HC
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