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Place du Griffon

Place du Griffon is a square in , , . Place du Griffon is situated nearby to the health club , as well as near the art gallery .
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France
  • Also known as: “place du Griffon”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museum
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The is a municipal of fine arts in the French city of . Located near the , it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. is situated 340 metres southwest of Place du Griffon.

Theater building
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The in , , 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. is situated 170 metres south of Place du Griffon.

Town hall
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The is the city hall of , France, and one of the largest historic buildings in the city. The building is located between the and the Place de la Comédie, in front of the Opéra Nouvel. is situated 190 metres south of Place du Griffon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement of Lyon and Les Cordeliers.

Suburb
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The is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of . It is located below the hill of and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the and the , the two rivers in Lyon.

Suburb
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is one of the central quarters in the , . It is mainly known for the Place des Cordeliers in its centre.

Neighborhood
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is a quarter located in the , . It was named after the parish church. Located in the perimeter saved registered to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the three parishes of the , the historic center of the city.

Place du Griffon

Latitude
45.76927° or 45° 46′ 9″ north
Longitude
4.8359° or 4° 50′ 9″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QR9P+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 116072018
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q61217248
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