Mont Donon

Mont Donon
Temple-like structure built in 1869 at the summit of Mont Donon to protect archeological remains
Elevation	1,008 m (3,307 ft)
Prominence	270 m (886 ft)
Location
Mont Donon Bas-Rhin,  France
Range	Vosges Mountains
Coordinates	48°30′50″N 07°10′15″E / 48.51389°N 7.17083°E / 48.51389; 7.17083Coordinates: 48°30′50″N 07°10′15″E / 48.51389°N 7.17083°E / 48.51389; 7.17083

Mont Donon is the highest peak in the northern Vosges. It is a Category 2 climb in the Tour de France.

On Donon, there is a 80 metre tall lattice tower for TV transmission. Its TV transmission antennas are covered by a polymeric cylinder, which gives its structure a characteristic shape.

Many archaeological remains of a Gallo-Roman sanctuary have been found on and around the top of the mountain. They are now displayed in the Musée archéologique de Strasbourg.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.