Rue Vaucanson
Rue Vaucanson is a street in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rue Vaucanson is situated nearby to the church Église Saint-Bernard, as well as near the stone Gros Caillou.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Bernard and Gros Caillou.
Gros Caillou
Stone
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gros Caillou is a landmark of the French city of Lyon in the neighborhood Croix-Rousse. The rock's mineralogical composition suggests it is a glacial erratic, and would have been transported from the nearby Alps by slowly moving glaciers. Gros Caillou is situated 170 metres northeast of Rue Vaucanson.
Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls
Archaeological site
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The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls of Lugdunum was part of the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. In 1961, it was classified as a monument historique. Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls is situated 400 metres southwest of Rue Vaucanson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentes de la Croix Rousse and 1st arrondissement of Lyon.
Pentes de la Croix Rousse
Suburb
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Pentes de la Croix Rousse is a suburb.
1st arrondissement of Lyon
Suburb
La Croix-Rousse
Suburb
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La Croix-Rousse is a hill 254 metres high in the city of Lyon, France, as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes and le plateau.
Rue Vaucanson
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.77352° or 45° 46′ 25″ northLongitude
4.8334° or 4° 50′ 0″ eastElevation
170 metres (558 feet)Open location code
8FQ6QRFM+C9GeoNames ID
12494763
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