Avalon
Avalon is a village outside Pontcharra, Isère département, eastern France. It is part of the commune Saint-Maximin. It is notable for being the birthplace of Saint Hugh of Lincoln, and for the Tour d'Avalon, a tower in the village.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 390 metres (1,270 feet)
- …is also known as “Avalon, France”
- Description: village outside of Pontcharra, Isère département, France
Places of Interest
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Equestrian statue of the Chevalier de Bayard
Equestrian statue of the Chevalier de Bayard is a memorial.
Villages in the Area
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Pontcharra
Pontcharra is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Le Moutaret
Le Moutaret is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
4½ km east of Avalon
Chapareillan
Chapareillan is a commune in the Isère department and…
5 km northwest of Avalon
Avalon
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Latitude
45.42993° or 45° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
6.03188° or 6° 1′ 55″ east
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Uzbek—“Avalon” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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