Avalon, France
Appearance
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Avalon is a village outside Pontcharra, Isère département, eastern France. It is part of the commune Saint-Maximin. It is notable for being the birthplace of Saint Hugh of Lincoln (1130s), and for the Tour d'Avalon, a tower in the village.
45°25′46″N 6°1′53″E / 45.42944°N 6.03139°E