Delve into Gourdon in France
Gourdon in the region of Auvergne is located in France - some 227 mi or ( 366 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Gourdon is now 11:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Julien, Rodez, Roanne, and Paris. While being here, you might want to check out Saint-Nectaire . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gourdon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ouverture 2010 de la peche de la truite sur la Couze pavin
La pêche de la truite sur la Couze pavin à l'ouverture ! ..
Cascades d'Auvergne - Cascade de Saillant - Saint-Nectaire (63)
Cascades d'Auvergne - Cascade de Saillant - Saint-Nectaire (63) ..
Cervolix - Les Avions Racers
Course d'avion autour du plateau de Gergovie Vidéo: Choisy Dominique Musique: Bruxelles - BOY OF THE 90's Montage: Pinte Emmanuel ..
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel
scenic views from a hilltop in the auvergne ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Randol Abbey
Randol Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Randol) is a Benedictine monastery situated at Randol near the village of Saint-Saturnin, Puy-de-Dôme department, in the Auvergne mountains of France. It was founded in 1971 as a priory of Fontgombault Abbey and was raised to the status of an independent abbey on 21 March 1981. The monastery building was constructed at the time of foundation in a striking contemporary style in a spectacular mountainside location.
Located at 45.64 3.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lac d'Aydat
Lac d'Aydat is a lake in Aydat, Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 837 m, its surface area is 0.65 km². It is suggested by some historians that it is the site of Avitacum, the location of the villa belonging to the fifth-century senator and bishop Sidonius Apollinaris, as described in detail in one of his letters.
Located at 45.66 2.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Gergovia
The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia, the chief oppidum (fortified town) of the Arverni. The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix. The Gauls won the battle. The site is identified with Merdogne, now called Gergovie, a village located on a hill within the town of La Roche-Blanche, near Clermont-Ferrand, in south central France.
Located at 45.71 3.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gergovie
Gergovie is a French village in the commune of La Roche-Blanche in the Puy-de-Dôme département, a few kilometres south of Clermont-Ferrand. It is situated at the foot of the Gergovie plateau, the official but disputed site of the Battle of Gergovia, where — near to the Arverni oppidum of Nemossos (a sacred wood, in Gaulish) — the Arverni and other Gallic tribes gathered under Vercingetorix's command to fight the Roman legions of Julius Caesar in 52 BC.
Located at 45.72 3.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gergovie plateau
The Gergovie plateau is a plateau of the Massif Central located 10km to the south of Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France and is named after the nearby village of Gergovie. It is the official (but disputed) site of the Battle of Gergovia between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar in 52 BC.
Located at 45.72 3.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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