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Saint-Laurent-du-Pont Destination Guide

Delve into Saint-Laurent-du-Pont in France

Saint-Laurent-du-Pont in the region of Rhône-Alpes with its 4,585 residents is located in France - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital .

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Local time in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont is now 07:07 PM (Saturday) . 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: Geneva, Voreppe, Voiron, Vimines, and Villette. While being here, you might want to check out Geneva . 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Pont ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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La Grande Chartreuse

3:18 min by vdmaart
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The Grande Chartreuse is the headmonastery of the Carthusian order. Founded by St Bruno, the buildings today date back to 1676 when the monastery was rebuilt for the last time by Dom Le Masson. Mass i ..

Le Grand Parc de Miribel

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À 15 minutes de Lyon, le Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage propose un espace naturel de 2 200 hectares. Des chemins de ballades à pied et à vélo, des plages surveillées en saison estivale,des activités spo ..


Chartreuse - Gorges du Guiers Mort

3:24 min by Marcio Kny
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D520B - Chartreuse ..

2012 Grenoble - Panoramica de la Grande Chartreuse

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Interesting facts about this location

Dauphiné

The Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of :Isère, :Drôme, and :Hautes-Alpes. The Dauphiné (also called Dauphiny in ancient English) was an independent state from 1040 to 1349, under the rule of the Counts of Albon, before joining the Kingdom of France. As a French province, it maintained its autonomy until 1457.

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Located at 45.38 5.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Former provinces of France, Geography of Drôme, Geography of Hautes-Alpes, Geography of Isère, History of Grenoble, History of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, History of Rhône-Alpes

Grande Chartreuse

Grande Chartreuse is the head monastery of the Carthusian order. It is located in the Chartreuse Mountains, north of the city of Grenoble, in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France. Originally, the château belonged to the See of Grenoble. In 1084, Saint Hugh gave it to hermit Saint Bruno and his followers who founded the Carthusian Order. Today, visitors are not permitted at Grand Chartreuse, and motor vehicles are prohibited on the surrounding roads.

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Located at 45.36 5.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1084 establishments, Buildings and structures in Isère, Carthusian monasteries in France, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Museums in Isère, Religious museums in France

Chartreuse Mountains

The Chartreuse Mountains is a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching to the north from the city of Grenoble to the Lac du Bourget. It is the southernmost range in the Jura Mountains and belongs to the French Prealps. One of the larger cities in the Chartreuse Mountains is Voiron. The monastic Carthusian Order takes its name from these mountains, where its first hermitage was founded in 1084.

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Located at 45.35 5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of France, Mountain ranges of the Alps, Mountains of Isère, Mountains of Savoie

Agglomeration community of Pays Voironnais

The Agglomeration community of Pays Voironnais (French: Communauté d'agglomération Pays Voironnais) is an agglomeration community in the Isère department of France, centralised around the commune of Voiron. Its population numbers almost 85,000.

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Located at 45.33 5.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Agglomeration communities in France, Isère

Funiculaire de Saint-Hilaire du Touvet

|} The Funiculaire de Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, or Saint-Hilaire du Touvet Funicular, is a funicular railway in the département of Isère in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. It links Montfort on the road between Grenoble and Chambéry, with the village of Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, located on the Plateau des Petites Roches 600 metres above. Until the funicular was built, the village of St. Hilaire du Touvet was accessible only on foot, or by mule.

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Located at 45.30 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Funiculars in France, Metre gauge railways in France, Railway lines opened in 1924, Transport in Rhône-Alpes, Visitor attractions in Isère

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