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Delve into Poncins in France
Poncins in the region of Rhône-Alpes with its 768 residents is located in France - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Poncins is now 03:28 AM (Thursday) . 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: Vizezy, Villedieu, Valence, Savigneux, and Saint-Germain-Laval. While being here, you might want to check out Vizezy . 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 Poncins ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in Hindsight
www.TravelsWithSheila.com What were our thoughts on walking the "Chemin Stevenson" (Robert L. Stevenson route)? If you are REALLY into history and solitude, then this should be up your alley. But we h ..
Timelapse: Le Temps d'un été...
+ d'infos, de photos et de vidéos sur la page ORDO Ab CHAOS: www.facebook.com Musique: The Seven Mile Journey - Simplicity has a Paradox Timelapse réalisé durant l'été 2012 à Montbrison (Loire) et ses ..
Centre aquatique de Feurs (42) : site labellisé tourisme et handicap
La piscine de Feurs, dans la Loire, est la seule piscine olympique labellisée "Tourisme et Handicap" de Rhône-Alpes. © Dussiecle/Eric Loiget ..
Une histoire d'eau - La Loire (sous-titré)
Découvrez ce qui fait la force du département de la Loire. Ce département qui tient son nom par son fleuve qui le traverse tout le long, a toujours eu une étroite relation avec l'eau... Sous-titres di ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Forez
Forez is a former province of France, corresponding approximately to the central part of the modern Loire département and a part of the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements. The final "z" in Forez is not pronounced in the Loire département, however, it is pronounced in the western part of the former province, essentially when referring to the correspondent Forez Mountains (on the border between Puy-de-Dôme and Loire. The name is derived from the city of Feurs.
Located at 45.74 4.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Château de Montrond (Montrond-les-Bains)
The Château de Montrond is a ruined castle in the commune of Montrond-les-Bains in the Loire département of France. As with other ruined feudal castles in the département, such as the Château de Rochetaillée in Saint-Étienne and the Château d'Essalois at Chambles, the Château de Montrond-les-Bains has been partly restored. For some years, a mediaeval festival has been organised in August.
Located at 45.64 4.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
La Vallon Airfield
La Vallon Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in France, which is located approximately 6 km north-northeast of Montbrison (Departement de la Loire,Rhone-Alpes); about 385 km south-southeast of Paria. La Vallon was an all-weather temporary temporary sod airfield built by the XII Engineer Command. The runway was 7800' in length; 300' wide and aligned 13/31.
Located at 45.65 4.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Château de Couzan
The Château de Couzan is a ruined castle in the commune of Sail-sous-Couzan in the Loire département of France. The castle stands on a rocky outcrop to the west of Sail-sous-Couzan in the Monts du Forez range above the Lignon du Forez river. The châtellenie of Couzan was the most important in the former province of Forez. The castle is owned by a private society. It has been listed since 1890 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
Located at 45.73 3.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 19-20 March 2005 in Saint-Étienne (accommodation) and Saint-Galmier (competition), France.
Located at 45.60 4.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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