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Mine Palace

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Mine Palace

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    September 13, 2022

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    This palace is a remnant of the time when the commune of Peisey exploited the lead and silver mines in the area at high yield. So much so that the town at that time bore the name of Monts d'Argent.
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    September 7, 2025

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    Mine Palace, which housed the French School of Mines from 1802 to 1815, near the old galena (silver-lead) mines.
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    Lac de l'Étroit – Mine Palace loop from Paradiski

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    Elevation 1,530 m

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    Location: Peisey-Nancroix, Albertville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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