Veilleur de pierre

Veilleur de pierre is a work of art in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Veilleur de pierre is situated nearby to the government office Consulat du Guatemala, as well as near Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Description: sculpture and memorial at Lyon

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place Bellecour and Bellecour.

Place Bellecour

Square

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The Place Bellecour is a large square in the centre of Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m, it is one of the largest open squares in Europe, and the third biggest square in France, behind the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Place Bellecour is situated 120 metres southwest of Veilleur de pierre.

Bellecour

Railway stop

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Bellecour is a railway stop.

Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

Historic building

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The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon was a hospital of historical significance situated on the right bank of the Rhône river in Lyon, on the Presqu'île. It has been out of use since 2010. Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon is situated 250 metres east of Veilleur de pierre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Cordeliers and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.

Les Cordeliers

Suburb

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Les Cordeliers is one of the central quarters in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is mainly known for the Place des Cordeliers in its centre.