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Delve into Haute Colle in France
Haute Colle in the region of Pays de la Loire is a city in France - some 204 mi or ( 329 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Haute Colle is now 06:37 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Bristol, Vannes, Sion-les-Mines, and Saint-Malo. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Haute Colle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Conquereuil
The Battle of Conquereuil was fought on July 27, 992 AD between the Bretons under Conan I, Duke of Brittany and the Angevins under Fulk the Black. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Duke Conan had the breton city of Nantes under siege, when he learned that Fulk was marching with an army to relieve the city. Conan raised the siege and began marching his troops back in the direction of Rennes to face Fulk.
Located at 47.63 -1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Jengland
The Battle of Jengland (also called Jengland-Beslé, Beslé, or Grand Fougeray) took place on 22 August 851, between the Frankish army of Charles the Bald and the Breton army of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany. The Bretons were victorious, leading to the signing of the Treaty of Angers in September 851 which secured Breton independence.
Located at 47.72 -1.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Blain
The Battle of Blain, also called the Battle of Messac, was fought on 24 May 843 by the forces of Lambert II of Nantes and Erispoe, prince of Brittany, against Renaud, Frankish Count of Nantes. It arose from Breton resistance to Frankish power within Brittany and disputes over control of the County of Nantes. The defeat of the Franks led to a period of Breton expansionism.
Located at 47.48 -1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Château de Blain
The Château de Blain is a mediaeval castle constructed in the 13th century and heavily remodelled in the 16th. It formed part of the frontier defences of Brittany along with the towns and castles of Vitré, Fougères, Châteaubriant, Ancenis and Clisson. It is in the commune of Blain in the Loire-Atlantique département of France.
Located at 47.47 -1.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lulzacite
Lulzacite is a strontium-containing phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Sr2Fe(Fe,Mg)2Al4(PO4)4(OH)10. The mineral was first described in 2000 from quartzite deposits at Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux, Loire-Atlantique, France, and is named after Y. Lulzac, a French geologist who discovered the mineral. In this deposit, lulzacite occurs within quartz and siderite veinlets at quartzite–limestone contacts. Other minerals found in the veinlets include apatite, goyazite, and pyrite.
Located at 47.71 -1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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