France - Chaîne des Puys–Limagne fault tectonic area

"Situated in the centre of France, the site comprises the long Limagne fault, the alignments of the Chaîne des Puys volcanoes and the inverted relief of the Montagne de la Serre. It is an emblematic segment of the West European Rift, created in the aftermath of the formation of the Alps, 35 million years ago. The geological features of the property demonstrate how the continental crust cracks, then collapses, allowing deep magma to rise and cause uplifting at the surface. The property is an exceptional illustration of continental break-up – or rifting – which is one of the five major stages of plate tectonics."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
This green surreal view is in France! Le Puy de Dome of Dpeartment 63 in the region of Auvergne. Great stamp of Year of the Rat. Reminds me of the movie of the French rodent chef "Ratatouille". Thanks so much Valerie of sending this great card with cool stamps from Paris. Merci beaucoup.

Postcard 2
Sheep rearing beneath Puy de Dome, a UNESO World Heritage site in Auvergne region in France. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France. Postmarked on September 15, 2020 and arrived in Penang island on October 6, 2020.