Monument to the 1968 Winter Olympics - Villard-de-Lans, France
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N 45° 04.337 E 005° 33.106
31T E 700865 N 4994147
At the 1968 Winter Olympics held in neighbouring Grenoble, Villard-de-Lans played host to the luge events.
Waymark Code: WMJ83F
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 10/09/2013
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"Costing FRF 3,190,000 to complete, the Olympic luge track was completed using 1,400 cubic metres of earthwork and 1,800 cubic metres of reinforced concrete. The facility had three start houses, 132 lighting posts, telephone circuitry, 40 loudspeakers, and a signalling system for the competitors." (
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Villard-de-Lans a accueilli les épreuves de luge sur les pentes de la Balmette à l'occasion des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1968 de Grenoble.
Le monument souvenir est situé près de l'Office de Tourisme et de l'Espace Loisirs de Villard-de-Lans au centre du village.
On peut y lire:
1968
Jeux Olympiques
de Grenoble
6 - 18 février 1968
Villard de Lans
Epreuves de Luge
Remerciements
Georges Huart
Vice-président du Comité
de Canditature aux J.O. 68
Directeur du Syndicat d'Initiative
Visit Instructions:
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