Fades viaduct

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The Fades Viaduct is a railway viaduct in the Puy-de-Dôme department, central France. At the time of its inauguration on 10 October 1909, it was the tallest bridge in the world, across all categories. As of 2010 it still is the tenth tallest railway viaduct in the world. ()

Local name: Viaduc des Fades Opened: 10 October 1909 (114 years ago)Length: 1543 ftHeight: 435 ftCoordinates: 45°58'19"N, 2°48'11"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Fades viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Miremont, Saint-Priest-des-Champs, Les Ancizes-Comps, Châteauneuf-les-Bains.

6.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Miremont, Miremont
173 min walk • The castle of La Rochette is located in Auvergne on the commune of Miremont in the Puy-de-Dôme.
2.4 miNW
Locality
Saint-Priest-des-Champs
61 min walk • Saint-Priest-des-Champs is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Auvergne of central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Saint-Priestois or Saint-Priestoises.
3.2 miS
Locality
Les Ancizes-Comps
83 min walk • Les Ancizes-Comps is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
5.9 miNE
Locality
Châteauneuf-les-Bains
151 min walk • Châteauneuf-les-Bains is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
5.1 miS
Locality
Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur
129 min walk • Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.

Fades viaduct

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Fades viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Château de Miremont, Miremont

Saint-Priest-des-Champs

Les Ancizes-Comps

Châteauneuf-les-Bains

Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur