Tour de la Force

Tour de la Force is a church in , , . Tour de la Force is situated near the cathedral , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Church
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The is a minor basilica in , France. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1896 in a dominant position overlooking the city.

Peak
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is a city district of , , a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising from the river . It is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum in 43 BC.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.

Suburb
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is the largest Renaissance district of . In 1964, , the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a quarter located in the , . 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 , the historic center of the city.

Tour de la Force

Latitude
45.76245° or 45° 45′ 45″ north
Longitude
4.8221° or 4° 49′ 20″ east
Height
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
8FQ6QR6C+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 167592991
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Place de Fourvière.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pape Jean-Paul II and Littlebill.

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