La Praz
La Praz is a locality in Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud and has an elevation of 958 metres. La Praz is situated nearby to the locality La Motte, as well as near Mont-la-Ville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pierre des Gottettes and Fort de Pré-Giroud.
Pierre des Gottettes
Archaeological site
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Pierre des Gottettes is an archaeological site, which is situated 4½ km northeast of La Praz.
Fort de Pré-Giroud
Museum
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The Fort de Pré-Giroud, also known as the Fort de Vallorbe, is a 20th-century Swiss fortification located in the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border with France. Fort de Pré-Giroud is situated 4½ km north of La Praz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaulion and Mont-la-Ville.
Vaulion
Village
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Vaulion is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Mont-la-Ville
Village
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Mont-la-Ville is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Romainmôtier-Envy
Village
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Romainmôtier-Envy is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois. The village, which lies on the Nozon river, has about 450 inhabitants. Romainmôtier-Envy is situated 4 km northeast of La Praz.
La Praz
- Type: Locality with 165 residents
- Also known as: “CH5758”
- Location: Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.6697° or 46° 40′ 11″ northLongitude
6.4244° or 6° 25′ 28″ eastPopulation
165Elevation
958 metres (3,143 feet)Open location code
8FR8MC9F+VPGeoNames ID
7286265
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