Les canons du Jardin du Thouin - Périgueux, France
Posted by: pmaupin
N 45° 10.986 E 000° 43.363
31T E 321088 N 5005813
[EN] The Garden hosts two bronze cannons, including a culverin, as well as six iron balls.
[FR] Le Jardin accueille deux canons de bronze, dont une couleuvrine ainsi que six boulets en fer.
Waymark Code: WM16XY7
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 10/27/2022
Views: 6
What type of artillery is this?: Barrel (bronze) with large button breech and culverin (bronze) with openwork button breech, ignition hole drilled in a guilloché square.
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: French Army of the 16th century
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1550
Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/1980
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 45° 10.967 W 000° 43.368
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Cathédrale Saint Front Traditional Geocache
GC9FMJG
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