Catastrophe de Fourvière
Catastrophe de Fourvière is a memorial in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Catastrophe de Fourvière is situated nearby to the ruins fontaine lumineuse de la montée du Chemin-Neuf, as well as near the police station Poste de Police Municipale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lyon Cathedral and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière.
Lyon Cathedral
Church
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Lyon Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Lyon is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. Lyon Cathedral is situated 150 metres east of Catastrophe de Fourvière.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Church
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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. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is situated 270 metres northwest of Catastrophe de Fourvière.
Place Saint-Jean
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The Place Saint-Jean is an old pedestrian square in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is located in front of the Roman Catholic cathedral of Saint-Jean. The square belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon and Vieux Lyon.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
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Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Vieux Lyon
Suburb
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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.
Catastrophe de Fourvière
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “C’est à l’emplacement de ce jardin que dans la nuit tragique du 13 novembre 1930 lors de l’éboulement de la colline de Fourvière furent ensevelis... 16 habitants de la rue Tramassac ainsi que 4 gardiens de la paix et 19 sapeurs-pompiers de Lyon.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.76106° or 45° 45′ 40″ northLongitude
4.82561° or 4° 49′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QR6G+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 113302187OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include fontaine lumineuse de la montée du Chemin-Neuf and Poste de Police Municipale.
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