Recent piccie.
No prizes for guessing it is in France.
And not near the channel ports.
Not near the channel ports, or any other ports at all. Snow has all melted there now.
In an area noted for it’s “cutting edge” technology.
Aire de Sucheres, A89 near Clermont Ferrand 
There is a lot of interesting architecture to be seen while wandering around France.I don’t suppose this is deliberately artistic?
Lonewolf Yorks:
Aire de Sucheres, A89 near Clermont Ferrand
Yes mate.
Was the “cutting edge” help or hindrance?
Gidders:
There is a lot of interesting architecture to be seen while wandering around France.I don’t suppose this is deliberately artistic?
That fallen column is in a section of peage, but most of the piccies I’ve posted are of publicly owned roads. Not limited to tourist hot spots either. Building an interesting feature on s roundabout or whatever can’t be cheap.
I occasionally pass by that location on my way south but it’s always dark.I’ll look out for it next time.
Gidders:
I occasionally pass by that location on my way south but it’s always dark.I’ll look out for it next time.
Tis big!
Don’t know if floodlit or not.
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The clue was referring to nearby Thiers, which is reputed for it’s cutlery.
No, the cutting edge bit means nowt?
Lonewolf Yorks:
No, the cutting edge bit means nowt?
Not a deliberate mis-steer. As above the area is noted for their knives.