Foch

Foch is a metro station in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Foch is situated nearby to the government office Consulat de Côte d’Ivoire, as well as near the post office La Poste.

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Type: Metro station
Description: Lyon Métro station
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Opéra de Lyon.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Museum

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The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is a municipal museum of fine arts in the French city of Lyon. Located near the Place des Terreaux, it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated 1 km west of Foch.

Opéra de Lyon

Theater building

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The Opéra de Lyon in Lyon, France, is the home of the Opéra National de Lyon. The original opera house was re-designed by the distinguished French architect, Jean Nouvel between 1985 and 1993 in association with the agency of scenography dUCKS scéno and the acoustician Peutz. Opéra de Lyon is situated 610 metres west of Foch.

Église Saint-Pothin

Church

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The Église Saint-Pothin is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, France. The parish church sits on the left bank of the Rhône, in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, at the Place Edgar Quinet. Église Saint-Pothin is situated 320 metres southeast of Foch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 6th arrondissement of Lyon and Les Cordeliers.

6th arrondissement of Lyon

Suburb

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The 6th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of 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.