Modane Underground Laboratory
The Modane Underground Laboratory is a subterranean particle physics laboratory located within the Fréjus Road Tunnel near Modane, France. It is jointly operated by the French National Center for Scientific Research and the Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission in partnership with the University of Savoie.- Research
- …lies at an elevation of 1,260 metres (4,134 feet)
- …is also known as “LSM”
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: particle physics laboratory in France
- Email: contact@lsm.fr
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pointe du Fréjus and Col du Fréjus.
Col du Fréjus
Mountain saddle
Col du Fréjus is a mountain col path in the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rochemolles and Modane.
Rochemolles
Hamlet
Rochemolles is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Modane Underground Laboratory.
Millaures
Hamlet
Millaures is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Modane Underground Laboratory.
Modane Underground Laboratory
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Latitude
45.14008° or 45° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
6.68821° or 6° 41′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FQ84MRQ+27
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
office=research
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Modane Underground Laboratory” goes by many names.
- French: “Laboratoire souterrain de Modane”
- French: “LSM”
- German: “Fréjus Underground Laboratory”
- German: “Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane”
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Highlights include Centro 44 and Caserma XXXIII.
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