Table d'orientation du calvaire - Châtel-Guyon - France
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N 45° 55.284 E 003° 03.982
31T E 505146 N 5085316
Orientation table on the hill called "Calvary" in Chatelguyon center /\ Table d'orientation sur la colline appelée « le Calvaire » au centre de Châtel-Guyon.
Waymark Code: WMPQNA
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 10/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Chris777
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The hill of Calvary marks the site of the former castle of Count d'Auvergne, Guy II (died 1224), which gave its name to the town (Châtel-Guyon by deformation means "castle of Guy II") .
At the top of Calvary, there is an orientation table on enamelled lava, where the landscape elements are identified 360 °.

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La colline du Calvaire marque l'emplacement de l'ancien château fort du comte d'Auvergne, Guy II (mort en 1224), qui a donné son nom à la commune (Châtel-Guyon signifie par déformation « château de Guy II »).
Au sommet du Calvaire, il y a une table d'orientation émaillé sur lave, où on repère les éléments du paysage sur 360°.
Date of creation: 1965

Location / Access:
le Calvaire Châtel-Guyon


Artist / Creator: Not listed

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