Fourvière
Fourvière is a railway station in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Fourvière is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Sainte-Claudine-Thévenet, as well as near the social service facility Ehpad Thérèse Couderc.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Railway station
- Description: funicular station in Lyon, France
- Also known as: “Fourviere”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Fourvière.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Cathedral
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon, France. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1896 in a dominant position overlooking the city.
Fourvière
Peak
Photo: Sebleouf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fourvière is a city district of Lyon, France, a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising from the river Saône. It is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum in 43 BC.
Chapelle Sainte-Claudine-Thévenet
Church
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapelle Sainte-Claudine-Thévenet is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
Vieux Lyon
Suburb
Photo: Karldupart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1964, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Fourvière
- Categories: funicular station, underground station, station, and transportation
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.76238° or 45° 45′ 45″ northLongitude
4.82145° or 4° 49′ 17″ eastNetwork
TCLOpen location code
8FQ6QR6C+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 5821110983OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q3497329
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Fourvière” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fourvière”
- Esperanto: “Fourvière”
- French: “FOU”
- French: “Fourviere (metro de Lyon)”
- French: “Fourvière (métro de lyon)”
- French: “Fourvière (métro de Lyon)”
- French: “Fourvière (Métro De Lyon)”
- French: “Fourvière”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fourvière”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ehpad Thérèse Couderc and Tour de la Force.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Fourvière and Congrégation religieuse de Jésus-Marie.
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