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 peak Grun de Bourré, as well as near the village Vertolaye.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Teilhet and Église Saint-Clair de Marat.

Château de Teilhet

Castle

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Château de Teilhet is a castle, which is situated 1 km northwest of Grippel’s Tower.

Église Saint-Clair de Marat

Church

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Église Saint-Clair de Marat is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Grippel’s Tower.

Église Saint-Julien de Vertolaye

Church

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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

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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

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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

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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
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Latitude

45.67154° or 45° 40′ 18″ north

Longitude

3.69904° or 3° 41′ 57″ east

Open location code

8FQ5MMCX+JJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1007206822

OpenStreetMap feature

building=ruins

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

Wikidata 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 Centre d’incendie et de secours d’Olliergues-Marat and Mairie de Marat.

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