Col de la Chapelotte
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| Compass direction | west | east | |
| Pass height | 447 m | ||
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle , Grand Est , France | ||
| Valley locations | Badonviller | Celles-sur-Plaine | |
| expansion | D992 | ||
| Mountains | Vosges | ||
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| Coordinates | 48 ° 29 '1 " N , 6 ° 57' 22" E | ||
The Col de la Chapelotte is a mountain pass at an altitude of 447 meters in the French Vosges . Its name is derived from the name given to a small statue of the Virgin Mary that is inserted into the trunk of a tree.
location
The Col is located on the natural border between the Lorraine plateau and the Vosges, and is crossed by the D992 road.
history
During the First World War , the area was the site of violent clashes. About 2000 French fighters were killed there.
literature
- La Chapelotte. Retrieved October 19, 2018 (French).
Web links
Commons : Col de la Chapelotte - Collection of images, videos and audio files
