Hypogée des Dunes

L'Hypogée des Dunes is an underground chapel in , . The chapel is one of the few surviving structures from Merovingian times. The chapel has a tomb containing approximately 35 burials.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: hypogeum located in Vienne, in France
  • Also known as: “Hypogee des Dunes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Pierre-Levée and Baptistère Saint-Jean.

Paleontological site
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is a paleontological site, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Hypogée des Dunes.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in France, and is one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture. is situated 1 km northwest of Hypogée des Dunes.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 360 metres south of Hypogée des Dunes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxerolles and Saint-Benoît.

Town
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is a commune in the department, , western . It is a northern suburb of . is situated 2½ km north of Hypogée des Dunes.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . It is a southern suburb of . is situated 3 km southwest of Hypogée des Dunes.

Village
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is a commune from the Center-West of , located in the south-eastern suburbs of , in the department in region. is situated 5 km southeast of Hypogée des Dunes.

Hypogée des Dunes

Latitude
46.57555° or 46° 34′ 32″ north
Longitude
0.35923° or 0° 21′ 33″ east
Open location code
8FR2H9G5+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55122723
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3144285
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Hypogée des Dunes” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jardin du Confort Moderne and Dolmen de la Pierre Levée.

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