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Saint-Gal Destination Guide

Delve into Saint-Gal in France

Saint-Gal in the region of Auvergne is located in France - some 268 mi or ( 431 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .

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Local time in Saint-Gal is now 01:39 AM (Friday) . 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: Villedieu, Vieillespesse, Trailus, Sistrieres, and Saint-Gal. While being here, you might want to check out Villedieu . 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-Gal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Viaduc de Garabit

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Viaduc de Garabit seen from riding van in Sept 2010. Viaduc de Garabit vue par une camionette roulante en sept 2010. VW Bus Vorbeifahrt am Viaduc de Garabit im Sept 2010. ..

Grant Goes To France

1:31 min by Picaresqueennui
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An epic film that chronicles key moments in Grant's trip to France. ..


Viaduc de Garabit, Cantal, Auvergne, France

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When built in 1884 this bridge was the tallest in the world. It was built by Gustave Eiffel & Cie and was used in the film The Cassandra Crossing (1976) with Sophia Loren and Burt Lancaster. From www. ..

SNCF X4200 Panoramique - Tour de la Lozére

5:01 min by bahnfan44789
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Die Fahrt mit dem X4208 auf der Tour de la Lozére am 27. und 28 januar 1990 führte als Abschluß auch über den Garabit-Viadukt. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Garabit viaduct

The Garabit Viaduct (Viaduc de Garabit in French) is a railway arch bridge spanning the River Truyère near Ruynes-en-Margeride, Cantal, France, in the mountainous Massif Central region. The bridge was constructed between 1882 and 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, with structural engineering by Maurice Koechlin, and was opened in 1885. It is 565 m in length and has a principal arch of 165 m span.

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Located at 44.98 3.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1885, Bridges in France, Deck arch bridges, Railway bridges in France, Viaducts

Saint-Flour Cathedral

Saint-Flour Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Flour de Saint-Flour) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and French national monument, located in the town of Saint-Flour in the Auvergne. It is the seat of the Bishops of Saint-Flour. It is a Gothic structure, built between 1398 and 1466.

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Located at 45.03 3.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cathedrals in France, Churches in Cantal

Château d'Alleuze

The Château d'Alleuze is a ruined castle situated in the commune of Alleuze, in the Cantal département of France. Built in the 13th century by the constables of Auvergne, it belonged to the bishops of Clermont. During the Hundred Years War it was seized for the English by Bernard de Garlan. For seven years, he sowed terror throughout the region, pillaging and holding to ransom. To avoid troubles from any Garlan successors, the inhabitants of Saint-Flour burned down the castle in 1405.

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Located at 44.96 3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 13th-century architecture, 15th-century architecture, Cantal, Castles in Auvergne, Official historical monuments of France, Ruins in Auvergne

Lac de Grandval

Lac de Grandval is a lake in Cantal, France. At an elevation of 742 m, its surface area is 11 km². The lake lies in the communes of Alleuze, Faverolles and Fridefont; at its western end is the hydroelectric dam, between Lavastrie and Fridefont.

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Located at 44.93 3.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Geography of Cantal, Lakes of Auvergne

Géoscope (geology)

The Geoscope is a monumental display of rocks at the La Lozère motorway service at junction 32 of the A75 autoroute at Albaret-Sainte-Marie in the department of Lozère, France. It is sometimes described as a geological museum. 45 stones, each weighing many tonnes and accompanied by an interpretive panel are artistically arranged in a circle in an old quarry.

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Located at 44.87 3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Lozère, Geology museums in France, Outdoor sculptures in France, Visitor attractions in Lozère