Tour chappe
Tour chappe is a tower in Saint-André, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Tour chappe is situated nearby to the fort Redoute du Sapey, as well as near the peak Tour de Modane.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Modane station and Fort du Replaton.
Modane station
Railway station
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Modane is a railway station located in Modane, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 17 September 1871 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. The train services are operated by SNCF. Modane station is situated 2½ km southeast of Tour chappe.
Fort du Replaton
Fort
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The Fort du Replaton is a fortification of the Séré de Rivières system in Modane, France. The fort was built to provide artillery cover for the French end of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel 800 metres away horizontally. Fort du Replaton is situated 2 km southeast of Tour chappe.
Town hall of Modane
Town hall
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Town hall of Modane is situated 2½ km southeast of Tour chappe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Modane and Forts de l’Esseillon.
Modane
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Modane is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The commune is in the Maurienne Valley, and it also belongs to the Vanoise National Park.
Forts de l’Esseillon
Locality
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Forts de l’Esseillon is a locality, which is situated 7 km east of Tour chappe.
Aussois
Village
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Aussois is a commune in the Vanoise massif, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The village is on the border of France's first National Park, the Vanoise National Park. Aussois is situated 8 km east of Tour chappe.
Tour chappe
- Type: Tower
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Saint-André, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.21396° or 45° 12′ 50″ northLongitude
6.64389° or 6° 38′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FQ86J7V+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 686292527OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=tower
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