Figuerolles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region
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Air France Flight 8969

Air France Flight 8969 was an Air France flight that was hijacked on 24 December 1994 by the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) at Algiers, where they killed three passengers, with the intention to blow up the plane over the Eiffel Tower in Paris. When the aircraft reached Marseille, the GIGN, an intervention group of the French National Gendarmerie, stormed the plane and killed all four hijackers. The GIA's plan appeared to foreshadow the September 11 attacks.

Located at 43.4397, 5.215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1994 in France, Aircraft hijackings, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1994, Aviation accidents and incidents in Algeria, Terrorism in Algeria, Murder in 1994, Air France accidents and incidents, Islamist terrorism in France, Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A300, Terrorist incidents in 1994, Algerian Civil War, Operations involving French special forces

Gare de Pas-des-Lanciers

Gare de Pas-des-Lanciers is a railway station in southern France. It is located in the hamlet of Pas-des-Lanciers, on the territory of the commune of Saint-Victoret. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway.

Located at 43.4097, 5.25361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Buildings and structures in Bouches-du-Rhône

Yuri Garnaev

Yuri Alexandrovich Garnaev (Russian: Юрий Александрович Гарнаев, 17 December 1917 - 6 August 1967) was the famous test pilot in the Soviet Union.

Located at 43.3621, 5.22873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1917 births, 1967 deaths, Heroes of the Soviet Union, Russian aviators, Test pilots, Flight instructors, Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents, Soviet Air Force officers, Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in France

Charlie Jazz Festival

The Charlie Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held every summer in Vitrolles, Provence, France. It was established in 1998 by Charlie Free, a not-for-profit jazz organization which runs jazz sessions every two weeks at Le Moulin à Jazz, a famous jazz club in France. The festival is hosted at Le Domaine de Fontblanche, a public garden with centenaries planes, the first weekend of July.

Located at 43.4206, 5.28111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jazz festivals in France, Recurring events established in 1998

Rove Tunnel

The Rove Tunnel is a canal tunnel in France. It is about 4.5 mi (7.2 km) long and 72 ft (22 m) wide and opened in 1927. The Rove Tunnel remains the biggest canal tunnel in the world. The tunnel was closed in 1963 after its collapse. Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:43.399599|N|5.224739|E|region:FR|||| | |name= }} - northern portal {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:43.359642|N|5.293919|E|region:FR|||| | |name= }} - southern portal

Located at 43.3996, 5.22474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canal tunnels in France, Transport infrastructure completed in 1927, Tunnels completed in 1927