Champiols

Champiols is a hamlet in Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Champiols is situated nearby to the hamlet Pouzols, as well as near Foulière.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Garabit viaduct and Château du Chassan.

Garabit viaduct

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The Garabit viaduct is a railway arch bridge spanning the Truyère, near Ruynes-en-Margeride, Cantal, France, in the mountainous Massif Central region. The bridge was constructed between 1882 and 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, with structural engineering by Maurice Koechlin, and was opened in 1885.

Château du Chassan

Castle

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Château du Chassan is a castle.

Château de Pompignac

Castle

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Château de Pompignac is a castle, which is situated 3 km southeast of Champiols.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faverolles and Saint-Marc.

Faverolles

Village

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Faverolles is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Arcomie.

Saint-Marc

Village

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Saint-Marc is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Arcomie. Saint-Marc is situated 7 km south of Champiols.