Gros Caillou

Gros Caillou is a landmark of the French city of in the neighborhood Croix-Rousse. The rock's mineralogical composition suggests it is a , and would have been transported from the nearby by slowly moving glaciers.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Esplanade du Gros-Caillou and Place Bellevue.

Square
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is a square.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 120 metres east of Gros Caillou.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Gros Caillou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentes de la Croix Rousse and La Croix-Rousse.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a hill 254 metres high in the city of , , as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes and le plateau.

Suburb
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The is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of . It is located below the hill of and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the and the , the two rivers in Lyon.

Gros Caillou

Latitude
45.77457° or 45° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
4.83501° or 4° 50′ 6″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QRFP+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1714710866
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­stone
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q16303800
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Gros Caillou” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La Croix-Rousse and Square Frédéric Dard.

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