Mont Donon
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| Mont Donon | |
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 Temple-like structure built in 1869 at the summit of Mont Donon to protect archeological remains |
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| Elevation | 1,008 metres (3,307 ft) |
| Location | France |
| Range | Vosges Mountains |
| Prominence | 270 m (886 ft) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Mont Donon is the highest peak in the northern Vosges. It is a Category 2 climb in the Tour de France.
On Donon, there is a 80 metre tall lattice tower for TV transmission. Its TV transmission antennas are covered by a polymeric cylinder, which gives its structure a characteristic shape.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
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