Serre-Ponçon - Chapelle Saint-Michel ND front Serre-Ponçon - Chapelle Saint-Michel ND back
Serre-Ponçon - Chapelle Saint-Michel ND photo
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Serre-Ponçon - Chapelle Saint-Michel ND

 
Copper plated steel 3.98 g -
Description
Location
France
Issuing company
Euroscope
Type
Souvenir medallions › Elongated coins
Composition
Copper plated steel
Weight
3.98 g
Size
35 × 22 mm
Shape
Oval
Technique
Roller milled (5 euro cent coin)
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#328890
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Smooth, even.

Edge

Plain

Comment

When the dam was built in 1961, the chapel was scheduled for demolition, but as it was at a slightly higher altitude than the theoretical maximum elevation of the future lake, it was eventually saved. The chapel now stands alone on a small island a few dozen square meters above the lake level. The cemetery has been swallowed up, and the chapel walled in. It can still be approached during low-water periods, but not entered. Religious services are sometimes held on boats near the chapel. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Elot_Saint-Michel_(lac_de_Serre-Pon%C3%A7on)