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Col du Verdun

Col du Verdun is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 585 metres. Col du Verdun is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort du Mont Verdun and Mont Thou.

Fort
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Mont Verdun is the biggest highlight of the second belt of Forts around Lyon and is the only one considered to be a mountain fort. It rests at 630 meters altitude, dominating , , the lower valley and the Saône valley.

Peak
Photo: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Castle
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is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or and Limonest.

Village
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Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune in the in region in eastern . The residents of the town are called Désidériens in French.

Village
Photo: Beuvave, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the in region in eastern .

Village
Photo: Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in eastern . The village is located between and . It is a relatively rural community without a train station.

Col du Verdun

Latitude
45.8468° or 45° 50′ 49″ north
Longitude
4.78° or 4° 46′ 48″ east
Elevation
585 metres (1,919 feet)
Open location code
8FQ6RQWJ+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5324579418
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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