Gros Caillou
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.
- Stone
- Description: landmark in Lyon, France
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Esplanade du Gros-Caillou and Place Bellevue.
Place Bellevue
Place Bellevue is a scenic viewpoint.
120 metres east of Gros Caillou
Église Saint-Bernard
Église Saint-Bernard is a church.
130 metres southwest of Gros Caillou
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentes de la Croix Rousse and La Croix-Rousse.
La Croix-Rousse
La Croix-Rousse is a hill 254 metres high in the city…
1st arrondissement of Lyon
The 1st arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.
Gros Caillou
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Latitude
45.77457° or 45° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
4.83501° or 4° 50′ 6″ east
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = stone
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Gros Caillou” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Discover Square Frédéric Dard and Sous Le Caillou.
Nearby Places
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