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King of the hard end

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Location: Saint-Yon, Étampes, Ile-de-France, France

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Fabien

July 2, 2023

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It is at the end of a climbing and winding road that we discover the small church of Saint-Yon, and its adjoining cemetery. Here rests, under an ancient mausoleum, Maurice MOREL (1885-1972), better known as the "King of the Hard End" in reference to the metal reinforcement he invented for safety shoes which made his fortune. .

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Mat

May 17, 2021

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Nice corner idf

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JFRig

August 21, 2021

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Right next to it is the small 12th century church situated at the top of a hillock; it is composed of a nave ending in a large niche where the altar is located. The entrance is a beautiful Gothic arched door with four small columns. Arched interior of ridges. (monumentum.fr/eglise-saint-yon-pa00088014.html)

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