Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower is a building in , , . Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower is situated near the church , as well as near the police station .
Photo: PHILDIC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: semaphore tower in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France
  • Also known as: “Tour Chappe” and “Tour du télégraphe”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Église Sainte-Foy de Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon and Musée des Confluences.

Church
Photo: Romainbehar, CC0.
is a church, which is situated 310 metres northeast of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower.

Museum
Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.
The is a science centre and… is situated 1¼ km east of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower.

Arts center
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an arena and concert hall in , France. is situated 2 km east of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon and La Mulatière.

Town
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the…

Village
Photo: Frachet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the …

Suburb
Photo: SashiRolls, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower

Latitude
45.73505° or 45° 44′ 6″ north
Longitude
4.8022° or 4° 48′ 8″ east
Established
19th century
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Network
Réseau Chappe
Open location code
8FQ6PRP2+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 117740159
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­optical_telegraph
Wiki­data ID
Q19850707
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon semaphore tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite and Police municipale.

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