Croix de Charles
Croix de Charles is a wayside cross in Valmeinier, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Croix de Charles is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Saint-Joseph, as well as near Chapelle Saint-Fabien et Saint-Sébastien.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Valmeinier and Col du Télégraphe.
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Valmeinier
Church
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Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Valmeinier is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Croix de Charles.
Col du Télégraphe
Mountain saddle
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Col du Télégraphe is a mountain pass in the French Alps situated above the Maurienne valley between the eastern end of the massif d'Arvan-Villards and the massif des Cerces. Col du Télégraphe is situated 3½ km west of Croix de Charles.
Saint-Michel–Valloire station
Railway station
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Saint-Michel–Valloire is a railway station located in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 17 March 1862 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. The train services are operated by SNCF. Saint-Michel–Valloire station is situated 3 km north of Croix de Charles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Martin-d’Arc and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.
Saint-Martin-d’Arc
Village
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Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Martin-d’Arc is situated 2½ km northwest of Croix de Charles.
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
Village
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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is situated 3 km north of Croix de Charles.
Valloire
Village
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Valloire is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The ski resort Valloire-Galibier is located in the commune, at the foot of the Col du Télégraphe and next to the ski resort of Valmeinier, France. Valloire is situated 5 km southwest of Croix de Charles.
Croix de Charles
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Valmeinier, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.19344° or 45° 11′ 36″ northLongitude
6.48529° or 6° 29′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8FQ85FVP+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 8996716576OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Joseph and Chapelle Saint-Fabien et Saint-Sébastien.
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