Fort de Montessuy

The Fort de Montessuy is a fort in the first belt of fortifications in Lyon, located in the neighborhood of Montessuy in , France.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Interpol and Église Sainte-Bernadette de Caluire-et-Cuire.

Office building
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The International Criminal Police Organization – , commonly known as , is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. is situated 1 km south of Fort de Montessuy.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 320 metres west of Fort de Montessuy.

Museum
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The Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon is a museum devoted to contemporary art, located in the , in the , next to the cinema, in front of the Parc de la Tête d'Or. It had over 42,000 visitors in 2007. is situated 1 km southeast of Fort de Montessuy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caluire-et-Cuire and Saint-Clair.

Town
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is a commune in the in the region, in central-eastern . It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of , and lies 4 km north-by-east of Lyon.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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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.

Fort de Montessuy

Latitude
45.79198° or 45° 47′ 31″ north
Longitude
4.84748° or 4° 50′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QRRW+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32763276
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­grass
Wiki­data ID
Q3078202
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort de Montessuy” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Skatepark de Montessuy and Centre social et culturel du Parc de la Jeunesse.

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