Le Clos de Fourvière

Le Clos de Fourvière is a residential area in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Le Clos de Fourvière is situated nearby to the church Chapelle du carmel de Lyon, as well as near the park Le Jardin de la Visitation.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancient Theatre of Fourvière and Lugdunum.

Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Theater building

Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 4.0.

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 280 metres east of Le Clos de Fourvière.

Lugdunum

Museum

Photo: Alorange, Public domain.

Lugdunum, formerly known as the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière or Museum of Roman Civilisation, is a museum of Gallo-Roman civilisation in Lyon. Previously presented at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and the Antiquarium, the municipal Gallo-Roman… Lugdunum is situated 330 metres east of Le Clos de Fourvière.

Odeon of Lyon

Theater building

Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Odeon of Lyon is a small ancient Roman theatre near the summit of the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France. It forms a pair with the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière, one of only two such pairs in Gaul. Odeon of Lyon is situated 340 metres southeast of Le Clos de Fourvière.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Georges and Vieux Lyon.

Saint-Georges

Neighborhood

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Saint-Georges is a neighborhood.

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.