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La Granville Destination Guide
Delve into La Granville in France
La Granville in the region of Pays de la Loire is a city in France - some 199 mi or ( 321 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in La Granville is now 08:01 AM (Monday) . 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, Vay, Vannes, and Sion-les-Mines. 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 La Granville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 12 km away
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 13 km away
Pays de la Mée
The Pays de la Mée) is a historical region of France which was part of the Duchy of Brittany before the French Revolution. It was then split between Loire-Atlantique and Ille-et-Vilaine department. Its capital is Châteaubriant, and the dialect traditionally spoken there is the Gallo language.
Located at 47.70 -1.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 16 km away
Melleray Abbey
Melleray Abbey (Abbaye de Notre-Dame-de-Melleray) was a Cistercian monastery, founded about the year 1134. It was situated in Brittany, Diocese of Nantes, in La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne in the vicinity of Châteaubriant.
Located at 47.55 -1.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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