Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique

Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique is a church in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique is situated nearby to the park Parc des Hauteurs, as well as near the hospital Hôpital gériatrique de Fourvière.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Ancient Theatre of 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. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is situated 350 metres east of Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique.

Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Theater building

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The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is situated in the center of the Roman city. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects the historic center of Lyon. Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is situated 360 metres southeast of Chapelle de l’hôpital gériatrique.

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-Georges.

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.