Cour des Voraces

The Cour des Voraces, also called Maison de la République, is a courtyard building in the Pentes quarter, in the , famous for its enormous six-floor stairway.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building court in Lyon, France
  • Also known as: “Maison de la Republique” and “Maison de la République”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place Colbert.

Museum
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The is a municipal of fine arts in the French city of . Located near the , it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. is situated 590 metres south of Cour des Voraces.

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Archaeological site
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The of Lugdunum was part of the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. In 1961, it was classified as a monument historique. is situated 370 metres southwest of Cour des Voraces.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentes de la Croix Rousse and 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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The is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of . It is located below the hill of and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the and the , the two rivers in Lyon.

Suburb
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is a hill 254 metres high in the city of , , as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes and le plateau.

Cour des Voraces

Latitude
45.77197° or 45° 46′ 19″ north
Longitude
4.83467° or 4° 50′ 5″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QRCM+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 197673569
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­courtyard
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q10141
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Cour des Voraces” goes by many names.

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