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Great Saint Bernard Pass (pass) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 45 52 09 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 45.8690 decimal degrees |
| Long: 007 10 14 E degrees minutes |
Long: 7.1704 decimal degrees |
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Note: Between southwest Switzerland and northern Italy; was known to Celts and Romans; then used by pilgrims travelling to Rome; crossed by Napoleon I and 40,000 troops (in May, 1800) on his campaign of northern Italy; the pass and a hospice at its summit are named after St Bernard of Menthon (923-1008). |
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| Grand Saint Bernard, Col du (preferred,C,V,French,U)
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| Grand-Saint-Bernard, Col du (C,V,French-P,U,N)
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| Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard (C,V,display,French,U,N)
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| Great Saint Bernard Pass (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Colle del Gran San Bernardo (C,V)
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| Grand Saint-Bernard (C,V,Chinese (transliterated),U)
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| Gran San Bernardo (C,V,Chinese (transliterated),U)
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| Great Saint Bernard (C,V,Chinese (transliterated),U)
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| Col du Grand Saint Bernard (C,V)
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| Gran San Bernardo, Colle del (C,V,Italian,U)
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| Saint Bernard (C,V,Chinese (transliterated),U)
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| Mons Jovis (H,V,Latin-P,U,N)
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