Fossile de l'Eglise Saint Pierre - Chasnais, Pays de la Loire, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bono2333
N 46° 27.509 W 001° 13.781
30T E 635942 N 5146512
[FR] Un joli fossile que vous trouverez sur la façade de l'église Saint Pierre à Chasnais en Vendée. [EN] A pretty fossil that you will find on the facade of the church Saint Pierre in Chasnais in Vendée.
Waymark Code: WM10DCM
Location: Pays de la Loire, France
Date Posted: 04/18/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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[FR] Chasnais est une commune du Centre-Ouest de la France, située dans le département de la Vendée, en région Pays de la Loire, à proximité de Luçon. Le territoire municipal de Chasnais s’étend sur 1 086 hectares. L’altitude moyenne de la commune est de 7 mètres, avec des niveaux fluctuant entre 0 et 30 mètres. Ce nom est issu du gaulois cassanos signifiant chêne.

C'est au centre de ce village que vous trouverez l'église Saint Pierre sur laquelle est visible ce fossile.

[EN] Chasnais is a commune of the Center-West of France, located in the department of Vendée, Pays de la Loire region, near Luzon. The municipal territory of Chasnais covers 1,086 hectares. The average altitude of the municipality is 7 meters, with levels fluctuating between 0 and 30 meters. This name comes from the Gaulish cassanos meaning oak.

It is in the center of this village that you will find the Saint Pierre church on which is visible this fossil.

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