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Mont Agel is a mountain on the border between France and Monaco. The summit of this mount, at 1,148 metres (3,766 ft) above sea level, is on the French side, but the highest point of Monaco, lying on a pathway named Chemin des Révoires, is on its slopes, at an altitude of 161 metres (528 feet).
| Mont Agel | |
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 View of Monaco with Mont Agel in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,148 m (3,766 ft) |
| Prominence | 210 m (690 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 43°46′31″N 7°25′35″E |
| Geography | |
  Mont Agel France | |
| Location | Alpes-Maritimes, France / Monaco |
| Parent range | Maritime Alps |
History
The top of Mont Agel is occupied by Nice Air Base, itself built on the former Ouvrage Mont Agel of the Alpine Line fortifications.
On 18 June 2011, a light aircraft crashed onto Mont Agel, killing two British passengers. The plane was on a private flight, and was en route from Italy to Troyes at the time of the crash. Conditions were foggy.[1]
Mont Agel is the site of the Monte Carlo Golf Club, formerly home of the Monte Carlo Open. The club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.
Roc Agel, purchased by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco as a summer family residence, is high on the slopes of Mont Agel.
See also
- La Turbie
- Tête de Chien, another prominent mountain overlooking Monaco
- Geography of Monaco
- Geography of France
- List of countries by highest point
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
References
- "Two Britons die in south of France plane crash". BBC News. 18 June 2011.
External links
- (in English) Map of Mont Agel, Monaco, MSN Encarta.
- (in French) Chemin des Révoires, Archeo Alpi Maritimi.
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[de] Mont Agel
Der Mont Agel ist ein 1148 m hoher Berg an der Grenze zwischen Frankreich und Monaco.- [en] Mont Agel
[es] Monte Agel
Monte Agel (en francés: Mont Agel) es una montaña ubicada en la frontera entre Francia y Mónaco. El punto culminante de este monte, con 1.148 metros sobre el nivel del mar, está situado en el lado francés, pero el punto más alto de Mónaco, un camino llamado Chemin des Révoires, está situado sobre sus laderas, a una altitud de 161 msnm.[fr] Mont Agel
Le mont Agel est un sommet des Alpes situé dans le Sud de la France. Il domine une partie de la Riviera française, Monaco et les communes françaises de Beausoleil, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin et Gorbio de ses 1 151 mètres d'altitude. Il tient une position stratégique historique depuis l'Antiquité et abrite encore aujourd'hui des installations militaires de détection aérienne.[it] Monte Agel
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