Parc des Hauteurs

Parc des Hauteurs is a park in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Parc des Hauteurs is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Pont des Quatre Vents du parc de la Sarra, as well as near the church Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Fourvière.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Cathedral

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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 310 metres east of Parc des Hauteurs.

Fourvière

Peak

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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.

Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Theater building

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The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is situated in the center of the Roman city. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects the historic center of Lyon. Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is situated 410 metres south of Parc des Hauteurs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Paul.

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.

Saint-Paul

Neighborhood

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Saint-Paul is a quarter located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. 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 Vieux Lyon, the historic center of the city.