Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’

Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’ is a watermill in Aiguilhe, Arrondissement du Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’ is situated nearby to the volcano Rocher d’Aiguilhe, as well as near the church Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe and Chapelle Saint-Clair d’Aiguilhe.

Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe

Church

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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres high. Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe is situated 120 metres southeast of Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’.

Chapelle Saint-Clair d’Aiguilhe

Chapel

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Chapelle Saint-Clair d’Aiguilhe is situated 230 metres southeast of Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’.

Église Saint-Laurent du Puy-en-Velay

Church

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Église Saint-Laurent du Puy-en-Velay is a church, which is situated 370 metres southwest of Moulin abandonné ‘Bouthezard’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aiguilhe and Le Puy-en-Velay.

Aiguilhe

Village

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Aiguilhe is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France. Aiguilhe is close to Le Puy-en-Velay, and famous for the Saint Michel chapel. Raymond of Aguilers was from here.

Le Puy-en-Velay

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Le Puy-en-Velay is the prefecture and main town of the Haute-Loire department, in Auvergne, 150 km south-west from Lyon. It is an old town with legendary history, historically an important pilgrimage destination, and still a main starting point for the St.