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2 unusual facts about Le Puy Mine


Le Puy Mine

At the close of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century the Le Puy Mine was together with Poullaouen and Huelgoat in Finistère, Vialas in Lozère, Pontgibaud in Puy-de-Dôme and Pontpéan in Ille-et-Vilaine one of the most important lead mines in France.

It is situated roughly 4 km southeast of Nontron on the right hand side of the D 707 from Nontron to Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, at an elevation of 280 m above sealevel.



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