Sanctuary of Cybèle
Sanctuary of Cybèle is an archaeological site in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Sanctuary of Cybèle is situated nearby to the church Chapelle du carmel de Lyon, as well as near the archaeological site Site archéologique de Fourvière.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: ancient Roman ruins located in Rhône, in France
- Also known as: “Prétendu Sanctuaire de Cybèle” and “Temple de Cybèle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Theatre of Fourvière and Odeon of Lyon.
Ancient Theatre of Fourvière
Theater building
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 4.0.
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.
Odeon of Lyon
Theater building
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Odeon of Lyon is a small ancient Roman theatre near the summit of the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France. It forms a pair with the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière, one of only two such pairs in Gaul. Odeon of Lyon is situated 130 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Cybèle.
Lugdunum
Museum
Photo: Alorange, Public domain.
Lugdunum, formerly known as the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière or Museum of Roman Civilisation, is a museum of Gallo-Roman civilisation in Lyon. Previously presented at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and the Antiquarium, the municipal Gallo-Roman… Lugdunum is situated 160 metres northeast of Sanctuary of Cybèle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Vieux Lyon
Suburb
Photo: Karldupart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sanctuary of Cybèle
- Categories: sanctuary, archaeological site, building, temple, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.7596° or 45° 45′ 35″ northLongitude
4.81863° or 4° 49′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QR59+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 268251012OpenStreetMap feature
building=templeOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3471734
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In Other Languages
“Sanctuary of Cybèle” goes by many names.
- French: “Insula basilicale”
- French: “palais du gouverneur”
- French: “prétoire d’Agrippa”
- French: “sanctuaire de Cybèle”
- French: “temple de Cybèle”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle du carmel de Lyon and Site archéologique de Fourvière.
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