Cerin Lagerstätte
The Cerin Lagerstätte is a fossil deposit of the Jura Mountains located in Cerin, a hamlet belonging to the commune of Marchamp in the department of Ain.- Type: Rock
- Description: paleontological site in France
- Also known as: “Carrière de Cerin” and “Paleontological site of Cerin”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Musée paléoécologique de Cerin and Lac de Cerin.
Musée paléoécologique de Cerin
Museum
Musée paléoécologique de Cerin is a museum, which is situated 400 metres west of Cerin Lagerstätte.
Lac de Cerin
Pond
Lac de Cerin is a pond, which is situated 670 metres southeast of Cerin Lagerstätte.
Église Saint-Maurice de Marchamp
Church
Église Saint-Maurice de Marchamp is a church, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Cerin Lagerstätte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cerin and Innimond.
Lompnas
Village
Lompnas is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Lompnas is situated 3½ km northwest of Cerin Lagerstätte.
Cerin Lagerstätte
- Categories: paleontological site and landform
- Location: Marchamp, Arrondissement of Belley, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.77971° or 45° 46′ 47″ north
Longitude
5.55399° or 5° 33′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FQ7QHH3+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Cerin Lagerstätte” goes by many names.
- French: “site paléontologique de Cerin”
- French: “Site paléontologique de Cerin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tourbière de Cerin and Fontaine de la Fruitière.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Boutique du musée and Buvette des dinosaures.
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