Mont Avron

old postcard from Mont Avon

The Mont Avron (also: Plateau d'Avron ) is a 110  m high hill that is located in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in the Île-de-France region .

geography

The survey in the eastern environs of Paris belongs to the municipalities of Rosny-sous-Bois , Villemomble and Neuilly-Plaisance . Due to an important gypsum deposit, there were several quarries here , but they are no longer in operation today.

history

Church Notre Dame de l'Assomption

In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, Mont Avron was fortified by the French as an important point dominating the Marne crossings . However, it was occupied by the 12th German Corps on December 29th after two days of bombardment .

Attractions

• The undeveloped area is registered as a Natura 2000 protection zone under code FR1112013.
• The 60 meter high water tower can be seen from afar and serves as the landmark of Mont Avron.
• Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church , built in 1932, impresses with its idiosyncratic architectural style.

See also

• Fight for Mont Avron

Web links

• Information about the Plateau d'Avron (French)
• Registration Natura 2000 (French)
• Natura 2000 PDF document (French)

Coordinates: 48 ° 52 '  N , 2 ° 31'  E