Basilique de Fourvière
Basilique de Fourvière is a church in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Basilique de Fourvière is situated nearby to the church Tour de la Tempérance, as well as near Tour de la Prudence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fourvière and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière.
Fourvière
Peak
Photo: Sebleouf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Cathedral
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
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.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
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Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Georges Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Basilique de Fourvière
- Type: Church
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.76229° or 45° 45′ 44″ northLongitude
4.82259° or 4° 49′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QR6F+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 29179429OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour de la Tempérance and Tour de la Prudence.
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