Fourvière

Fourvière is a city district of Lyon, France, a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising from the river Saône. It is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum in 43 BC.

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Type: Suburb
Description: district of Lyon, France
Also known as: “Fourviere” and “Fourvières”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Ancient Theatre of Fourvière.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Church

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon, France. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1896 in a dominant position overlooking the city.

Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Theater building

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The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is situated in the center of the Roman city. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects the historic center of Lyon.

Lugdunum

Museum

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Lugdunum, formerly known as the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière or Museum of Roman Civilisation, is a museum of Gallo-Roman civilisation in Lyon. Previously presented at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and the Antiquarium, the municipal Gallo-Roman…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Georges and Vieux Lyon.

Saint-Georges

Neighborhood

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Saint-Georges is a neighborhood.

Vieux Lyon

Suburb

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Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1964, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.