Abri Gay
Abri Gay is an archaeological site in Poncin, Arrondissement of Nantua, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Abri Gay is situated nearby to Grotte des Gaulois, as well as near the climbing site Site d’Escalade.Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grotte de la Colombière and Château de Poncin.
Grotte de la Colombière
Archaeological site
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grotte de la Colombière is an archaeological site, which is situated 500 metres northeast of Abri Gay.
Château de Poncin
Castle
Photo: Thierry de Villepin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Château de Poncin is a former castle, now a stately residence, in the commune of Poncin in the Ain département of France. The present château on the site was constructed from the mid-18th century; parts of the original castle remain. Château de Poncin is situated 1½ km east of Abri Gay.
Cemetery of Poncin
Cemetery
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cemetery of Poncin is situated 1 km northeast of Abri Gay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neuville-sur-Ain and Mérignat.
Neuville-sur-Ain
Village
Photo: Zbh0170, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neuville-sur-Ain is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Mérignat
Village
Photo: Berthaudiere, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Mérignat is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Mérignat is situated 4 km southeast of Abri Gay.
Chaux
Hamlet
Photo: Noé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chaux is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Abri Gay.
Abri Gay
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Poncin, France
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Poncin, Arrondissement of Nantua, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.08344° or 46° 5′ 0″ northLongitude
5.39232° or 5° 23′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FR739MR+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4739831626OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q16009963
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In Other Languages
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotte des Gaulois and Site d’Escalade.
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