Marcy semaphore tower
Marcy semaphore tower is a building in Marcy, Arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Marcy semaphore tower is situated near the park Esplanade du souvenir français, as well as near the community center Salle des fêtes.- Type: Building
- Description: semaphore tower in Marcy, France
- Also known as: “tour Chappe de Marcy”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Église Saint-Bonnet de Marcy and Église Saint-Étienne de Lucenay.
Église Saint-Bonnet de Marcy
Church
Église Saint-Bonnet de Marcy is a church, which is situated 440 metres northwest of Marcy semaphore tower.
Église Saint-Étienne de Lucenay
Church
Église Saint-Étienne de Lucenay is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Marcy semaphore tower.
Chapelle Saint-Cyprien de Lachassagne
Chapel
Chapelle Saint-Cyprien de Lachassagne is situated 1¼ km north of Marcy semaphore tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marcy and Lucenay.
Marcy semaphore tower
- Categories: castle, semaphore tower, and historic site
- Location: Marcy, Arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.91298° or 45° 54′ 47″ north
Longitude
4.68363° or 4° 41′ 1″ east
Established
1799
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Network
Réseau Chappe
Open location code
8FQ6WM7M+5F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=optical_telegraph
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Marcy semaphore tower” goes by many names.
- French: “tour du télégraphe Chappe de Marcy”
- French: “Tour du télégraphe Chappe de Marcy”
- Turkish: “Chappe de Marcy Hisarı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Esplanade du souvenir français and Salle des fêtes.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Vierge and UltraEdge Marcy Montezain.
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