Fontaine des Géants
Fontaine des Géants is a work of art in Villeurbanne, Arrondissement of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Fontaine des Géants is situated nearby to the park Parc de l’Europe, as well as near the college Institut Régional d’Administration de Lyon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jardin botanique de Lyon and Lyon Zoo.
Jardin botanique de Lyon
Garden
Photo: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jardin botanique de Lyon, also known as the Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or, is an 8 hectares municipal botanical garden located in the Parc de la Tête d'or in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is open weekdays without charge. Jardin botanique de Lyon is situated 420 metres west of Fontaine des Géants.
Lyon Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lyon Zoo is a zoo in France located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes inside parc de la Tête d'Or in the town of Lyon. The zoo was founded 1858 by Claude-Marius Vaïsse, a French lawyer who joined the administration of the July Monarchy. Lyon Zoo is situated 600 metres northwest of Fontaine des Géants.
Lycée du Parc
School
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The Lycée du Parc is a public secondary school located in the sixth arrondissement of Lyon, France. Its name comes from the Parc de la Tête d'Or, one of Europe's largest urban parks, which is situated nearby. Lycée du Parc is situated 480 metres southwest of Fontaine des Géants.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charpennes-Tonkin and 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
6th arrondissement of Lyon
Suburb
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The 6th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.
Cité Internationale
Suburb
Photo: Rgaudin, Public domain.
Cité Internationale is a quarter in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated between the Rhône and Parc de la Tête d'Or and encompasses an area that had previously been the location of the Foire de Lyon.
Fontaine des Géants
- Type: Work of art
- Categories: tourism and fountain
- Location: Villeurbanne, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.77466° or 45° 46′ 29″ northLongitude
4.86216° or 4° 51′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QVF6+VVOpenStreetMap ID
way 207114262OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parc de l’Europe and Institut Régional d’Administration de Lyon.
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