Grippel’s Tower
Grippel’s Tower is a ruins in Marat, Arrondissement of Ambert, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Grippel’s Tower is situated nearby to the village Vertolaye, as well as near Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne.Photo: Eanaul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Teilhet and Église Saint-Clair de Marat.
Château de Teilhet
Castle
Photo: Farnypascal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Teilhet is a castle, which is situated 1 km northwest of Grippel’s Tower.
Église Saint-Clair de Marat
Church
Photo: Ludo-1982, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Clair de Marat is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Grippel’s Tower.
Église Saint-Julien de Vertolaye
Church
Photo: Lethiernois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Julien de Vertolaye is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Grippel’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vertolaye and Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne.
Vertolaye
Village
Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vertolaye is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Vertolaye is situated 2½ km south of Grippel’s Tower.
Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne
Village
Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme département in Auvergne in central France. Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne is situated 3½ km east of Grippel’s Tower.
Le Brugeron
Village
Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Brugeron is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Le Brugeron is situated 5 km north of Grippel’s Tower.
Grippel’s Tower
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: fortified tower, tower, and building
- Location: Marat, Arrondissement of Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.67154° or 45° 40′ 18″ northLongitude
3.69904° or 3° 41′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FQ5MMCX+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1007206822OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q22992233
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Grippel’s Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “tour de Grippel”
- French: “Tour de Grippel”
- Turkish: “Grippel Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mairie de Marat and Marat.
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