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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 m (3,307 ft) |
| Prominence | 270 m (886 ft) |
| Location | |
 Mont Donon
 France |
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| Range | Vosges Mountains |
| Coordinates | 48°30′50″N 07°10′15″E / 48.51389°N 7.17083°ECoordinates: 48°30′50″N 07°10′15″E / 48.51389°N 7.17083°E |
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.
Many archaeological remains of a Gallo-Roman sanctuary have been found on and around the top of the mountain. They are now displayed in the Musée archéologique de Strasbourg.
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- This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
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