Col de Néronne
| Col de Néronne | |
|---|---|
  Col de Néronne Location of Col de Néronne | |
| Elevation | 1,241 m (4,072 ft)[1] |
| Location | Cantal, France |
| Range | Mounts of Cantal (Massif central) |
| Coordinates | 45°09′17″N 2°35′32″E / 45.154844°N 2.592175°E |
The Col de Néronne is a mountain pass located in the Massif Central in France. At an altitude of 1,241 meters, it is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the Cantal department, on the border of the communes of Saint-Paul-de-Salers and Le Falgoux.
Geography
[edit]It is located on the edge of the communal forest of Le Falgoux and within the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park.
History
[edit]Initiated by workers who were building the Aigle Dam, a group of Resistance fighters, notably led by André Decelle (alias Commander Didier),[2] gathered and trained in the burons near the pass. After a significant airdrop of weapons on July 14, 1944, as part of Operation Cadillac, more than 1,000 men gradually became operational.[3]
One of the burons has been turned into a museum of the Resistance, initiated by the Amicale des Compagnons du Barrage de l’Aigle.[4]
Cycling
[edit]It was used by the Tour de France in 1959, 2004, 2016, 2020, and 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ IGN maps available on Géoportail
- ^ "Disparition du Commandant DIDIER le 06/10/2007 (André DECELLE)". Site de xaintrie-passions ! (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Le Buron de la Résistance – Les Maquis du Barrage de l'Aigle – Le timbre". lesmaquisdubarragedelaigle-letimbre.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ France, Centre (2019-07-27). "Tourisme - Histoire et industrie se rejoignent au barrage de l'Aigle, entre Corrèze et Cantal". www.lamontagne.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Le col de Néronne dans le Tour de France". www.ledicodutour.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
