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.
- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (970 feet)
- …is also known as “Fourvières”
- Description: district of Lyon, France
Places of Interest
Discover Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Ancient Theatre of Fourvière.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon, France.
Ancient Theatre of Fourvière
The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Georges and Vieux Lyon.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Fourvière
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Latitude
45.76153° or 45° 45′ 42″ north
Longitude
4.81985° or 4° 49′ 11″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QR69+JW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Spanish—“Fourvière” goes by many names.
FourvièreIndonesian
FourvièreItalian
フルヴィエールJapanese
Forum VetusLatin
FourvièreNorwegian
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