The Way of St James: Pierre Châtelle

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Mont Tournier
Yenne
A Branch of the River Rhône

The fortress Pierre Châtelle,in former times called Castrum Petra, is situated on a ledge above the River Rhône and was subsequently converted to "Pierre Châtelle". It served as the preferential second seat for the princes of Savoy.
Pierre Châtelle
Date: Apr 25, 2007
Longitude: 5° 43.51'
Latitude: 45° 42.23'

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Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA.
This page has been updated on: 2008-Feb-21