Fontaine des Géants

Fontaine des Géants is a work of art in , , . Fontaine des Géants is situated near the park , as well as near the college .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Jardin botanique de Lyon and Lyon Zoo.

Garden
Photo: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or, is an 8 hectares municipal botanical garden located in the in the , . It is open weekdays without charge. is situated 420 metres west of Fontaine des Géants.

Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a zoo in France located in inside parc de la Tête d'Or in the town of . The zoo was founded 1858 by Claude-Marius Vaïsse, a French lawyer who joined the administration of the July Monarchy. is situated 600 metres northwest of Fontaine des Géants.

Park
Photo: Daderot, CC0.
The Parc de la Tête d'Or is the largest urban park in , France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the northern part of its , it features the , as well as a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charpennes-Tonkin and 6th arrondissement of Lyon.

Suburb
Photo: Olynais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 6th arrondissement of is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of .

Suburb
Photo: Rgaudin, Public domain.
is a quarter in the of , France. It is situated between the 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

Latitude
45.77466° or 45° 46′ 29″ north
Longitude
4.86216° or 4° 51′ 44″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QVF6+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 207114262
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Parc de l’Europe and Institut Régional d’Administration de Lyon.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Panneau d’information Compost and Panneau d’information Nichoirs.

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