Pokémon world in relation to the real world: Difference between revisions

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| [[Kalos Power Plant]]
| [[Kalos Power Plant]]
| {{wp|Crucey Solar Park}} and {{wp|Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant}}
| {{wp|Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant}} or {{wp|Crucey Solar Park}}
| {{wp|Centre-Val de Loire}}
| {{wp|Centre-Val de Loire}}
| Built near from Chartres, it is a large solar energy station close to Paris, being the largest in northern France. Saint-Laurent is close to Paris too.
| Crucey Solar Park is build near from Chartres, it is a large solar energy station close to Paris, being the largest in northern France. Saint-Laurent is close to Paris too.
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| [[Kalos Route 14|Laverre Nature Trail]]
| [[Kalos Route 14|Laverre Nature Trail]]
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| [[Laverre City]]
| [[Laverre City]]
| {{wp|Lille}} and {{wp|Boulogne-sur-Mer}}
| {{wp|Calais}} and {{wp|Amiens}}
| {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| Lille was the epicenter of the industrial revolution in France, which is reflected in the Poke Ball factory. Boulogne-sur-Mer is a heavy forested little city near the coast, possibly inspiring Laverre's magical atmosphere.
| Geographically, it is closer to be based of Calais - a major port city with old part of town being surrounded by canals. Thematically, it is most likely based of Amiens, as it won awards for rich wooded heritage and being one of the greenest French cities.
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| [[Laverre Gym]]
| [[Laverre Gym]]
| {{wp|Hôtel de ville de Lille}}
| {{wp|Calais City Hall|Hôtel de ville de Calais}} or Belfry of Amiens
| {{wp|Lille}}, {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| {{wp|Calais}}, {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| The Lille town hall, is one of the few municipal bell towers in the north of France and Belgium, being unique buildings. The gym's clock is based on the imposing bell tower, equally, both are the tallest buildings in their respective cities.
| Both belfries are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as part of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France. The gym's clock is based on the imposing bell towers in their respective cities.
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| [[Kalos Route 16|Mélancolie Path]]
| [[Kalos Route 16|Mélancolie Path]]
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| {{wp|Île-de-France|Île-de-France}}
| {{wp|Île-de-France|Île-de-France}}
| The Canal de l'Ourcq was built to provide drinking water to Paris and is currently used as a recreational area for fishing and boating. This is reflected in the fishing club on the route and the fact that the river ends artificially.
| The Canal de l'Ourcq was built to provide drinking water to Paris and is currently used as a recreational area for fishing and boating. This is reflected in the fishing club on the route and the fact that the river ends artificially.
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| [[Lost Hotel]]
| {{wp|Citadel of Lille}}
| {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| A pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille. It was built between 1667 and 1670 in marshlands. Also known as "Queen of the Citadels".
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| [[Frost Cavern]]
| {{wp|Ardennes}}
| {{wp|Grand Est}}
| Ardennes is a zone that had a rocky landscape and various hills with forests and rough terrain, is located in the frontier with Belgium and Luxembourg, this match with the Frost Cavern located in the north of Kalos, like the Ardennes are near Belgium in the north.
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| [[Dendemille Town]]
| [[Dendemille Town]]
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| {{wp|Grand Est}}
| {{wp|Grand Est}}
| Charleville's region is known for its windmills.
| Charleville's region is known for its windmills.
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| [[Lost Hotel]]
| {{wp|Vauclair Abbey}}
| {{wp|Hauts-de-France}}
| An abbey that was destroyed during the French Revolution in 1789.
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| [[Frost Cavern]]
| {{wp|Mont Blanc}}/{{wp|Ardennes}}
| {{wp|Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes}}/{{wp|Grand Est}}
| Both are the highest mountains in their respective areas, belonging to a mountain range shared between several countries in the region, characterized by their cold climates and caves. Ardennes is a zone that had a rocky landscape and various hills with forests and rough terrain, is located in the frontier with Belgium and Luxembourg, this match with the Frost Cavern located in the north of Kalos, like the Ardennes are near Belgium in the north.
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| [[Anistar City]]
| [[Anistar City]]
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