Oratoire d’Orgeval
Oratoire d’Orgeval is a wayside shrine in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,635 metres. Oratoire d’Orgeval is situated nearby to the peak Canaple, as well as near the protected area Zone d’hivernage du tétras lyre.Photo: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: oratory located in Isère, in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Charmant Som and Col de la Charmette.
Charmant Som
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Gemini1980, Public domain.
Charmant Som is a mountain in the French department of Isère, rising to 1,867 metres in the Chartreuse Mountains in the Alps. It is made up of limestone, but its relief is less pronounced than that of the surrounding mountains, which is why it is covered with alpine meadows, the origin of its name. Charmant Som is situated 1½ km northeast of Oratoire d’Orgeval.
Col de la Charmette
Mountain saddle
Photo: Gemini1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col de la Charmette is a mountain saddle.
Chamechaude
Peak
Photo: Poncetdespontets, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chamechaude is the highest summit in the Chartreuse Massif in the Isère department in eastern France. It is the fourth most prominent mountain in metropolitan France. Chamechaude is situated 3½ km southeast of Oratoire d’Orgeval.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarcenas and Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse.
Sarcenas
Village
Sarcenas is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Sarcenas is situated 4 km south of Oratoire d’Orgeval.
Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse
Hamlet
Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Oratoire d’Orgeval.
Chartreuse de Currières
Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chartreuse de Currières is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Oratoire d’Orgeval.
Oratoire d’Orgeval
- Categories: oratory and historic site
- Location: Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.31119° or 45° 18′ 40″ northLongitude
5.75495° or 5° 45′ 18″ eastElevation
1,635 metres (5,364 feet)Open location code
8FQ78Q63+FXOpenStreetMap ID
node 582685599OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrineOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q78320428
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In Other Languages
“Oratoire d’Orgeval” goes by many names.
- French: “oratoire d’Orgeval”
- French: “Oratoire d’Orgeval”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canaple and Zone d’hivernage du tétras lyre.
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