Carrière d’ocre
Carrière d’ocre is a quarry in Gargas, Arrondissement of Apt, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Carrière d’ocre is situated nearby to Mines de Bruoux, as well as near the peak Colline de Perréal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint Denis and Chapelle Saint-Pierre d’Agnane.
Église Saint Denis
Church
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint Denis is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Carrière d’ocre.
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d’Agnane
Church
Photo: Romainbehar, CC0.
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d’Agnane is a church, which is situated 1½ km north of Carrière d’ocre.
ENS Les marnes Aptiennes de la Tuilière
Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
ENS Les marnes Aptiennes de la Tuilière is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northwest of Carrière d’ocre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roussillon and Apt.
Roussillon
Village
Photo: Greudin, Public domain.
Roussillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. Roussillon is situated 4½ km west of Carrière d’ocre.
Apt
Town
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, CC0.
Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It lies on the left bank of the Calavon, 41 miles east of Avignon. Apt is situated 6 km southeast of Carrière d’ocre.
Saignon
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saignon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt, to the northwest. Saignon is situated 8 km southeast of Carrière d’ocre.
Carrière d’ocre
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Gargas, Arrondissement of Apt, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.91198° or 43° 54′ 43″ northLongitude
5.3496° or 5° 20′ 59″ eastOperator
Société des Ocres de FranceOpen location code
8FM7W86X+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 1208978801OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mines de Bruoux and Bureau de Poste de Gargas.
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