Tour de la Force
Tour de la Force is a church in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Tour de la Force is situated nearby to the cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, as well as near Place de Fourvière.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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
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-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
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Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
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.
Tour de la Force
- Type: Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.76245° or 45° 45′ 45″ northLongitude
4.8221° or 4° 49′ 20″ eastHeight
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
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way 167592991OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place de Fourvière and Tour de la Justice.
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