Batterie des Carrières

Batterie des Carrières is a fort in Limonest, Arrondissement of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Batterie des Carrières is situated nearby to the sports venue Ball Trap, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Verdun.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort du Mont Verdun and Mont Verdun.

Fort du Mont Verdun

Fort

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Fort Mont Verdun is the biggest highlight of the second belt of Forts around Lyon and is the only one considered to be a mountain fort. It rests at 630 meters altitude, dominating Lyon, Limonest, the lower Azergues valley and the Saône valley. Fort du Mont Verdun is situated 490 metres northeast of Batterie des Carrières.

Mont Verdun

Peak

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Mont Verdun is a peak.

Château de la Barollière

Castle

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Château de la Barollière is a castle, which is situated 780 metres southeast of Batterie des Carrières.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Limonest and Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or.

Limonest

Village

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Limonest is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or

Village

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Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, located in the administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France. The Ampère Museum, in the youth house of André-Marie Ampère is its main cultural attraction.