Discover Bourgy in France
Bourgy in the region of Centre is a place located in France - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Bourgy is now 06:38 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Brussels, Vignoux-sur-Barangeon, Vasselay, Saint-Doulchard, and Paris. When in this area, you might want to check out Brussels . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bourgy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Allouis longwave transmitter
The Allouis longwave transmitter first entered service, as France's central longwave transmitter, in 1939. It is located near the village of Allouis. Prior to its destruction in 1944 by German forces, it used an aerial with four masts and a transmitter rated at 500 kilowatts. On 19 October 1952 a new 250 kW transmitter came into service. This used a special cage aerial, mounted on a 308-metre high earthed mast.
Located at 47.17 2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
TDF time signal
TDF is a time signal broadcast by TéléDiffusion de France from the Allouis longwave transmitter at 162 kHz, with a power of 2 MW. It is also known as FI or France Inter because the transmitter primarily broadcasts the France Inter AM signal. The time signal is generated by an extremely accurate caesium fountain atomic clock and phase-modulated on the 162 kHz carrier in a way that is inaudible when listening to the France Inter signal using a normal AM receivers.
Located at 47.17 2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre
The Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.
Located at 47.15 2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre
The Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a castle in the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre in the départment of Cher, France. The castle has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840.
Located at 47.14 2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Canton of Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny
The Canton of Saint-Martin-d’Auxigny is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.
Located at 47.20 2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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