St. Andrew’s Castle

St. Andrew’s Castle is a castle in Briord, Arrondissement of Belley, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. St. Andrew’s Castle is situated nearby to the cave Abri de Roche Potoud, as well as near the village Montagnieu.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Briord and Superphénix.

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Briord

Church

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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Briord is a church, which is situated 2 km northwest of St. Andrew’s Castle.

Superphénix

Factory

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Superphénix was a nuclear power station prototype on the Rhône river at Creys-Malville in France, close to the border with Switzerland. Superphénix was a 1,242 MWe fast breeder reactor with the twin goals of reprocessing nuclear fuel from France's line of conventional nuclear reactors, while also being an economical generator of power on its own. Superphénix is situated 1½ km south of St. Andrew’s Castle.

Cemetery of Briord

Cemetery

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Cemetery of Briord is situated 2 km northwest of St. Andrew’s Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montagnieu and Seillonnaz.

Montagnieu

Village

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Montagnieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is sited on the eastern bank of the river Rhone, which forms the border with the Isere department to the west. The 18th century parish church is dedicated to Saint Didier.