Jardin botanique de Lyon
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.Photo: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
October—March: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
April—September: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM - Type: Garden
- Description: botanical garden in Lyon, France
- Also known as: “Jardin Botanique”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lyon Zoo and Parc de la Tête d’or.
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 260 metres north of Jardin botanique de Lyon.
Parc de la Tête d’or
Park
The Parc de la Tête d'or is the largest urban park in Lyon, France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the northern part of its 6th arrondissement, it features the Jardin botanique de Lyon, as well as a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.
Lycée du Parc
School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 390 metres south of Jardin botanique de Lyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charpennes-Tonkin and 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
6th arrondissement of Lyon
Suburb
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Jardin botanique de Lyon
- Categories: botanical garden, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.77522° or 45° 46′ 31″ northLongitude
4.85674° or 4° 51′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QVG4+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 444795112OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q8668
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Jardin botanique de Lyon” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Jardin botanique de Lyon”
- Chinese: “里昂植物園”
- Czech: “Botanická zahrada v Lyonu”
- Dutch: “Jardin botanique de Lyon”
- French: “Jardin botanique (Lyon)”
- French: “jardin botanique de Lyon”
- French: “Jardin botanique de Lyon”
- French: “Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d’Or”
- German: “Jardin botanique de Lyon”
- German: “Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d’Or”
- Italian: “Orto Botanico di Lione”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Jardin botanic de Lion”
- Portuguese: “Jardim Botânico de Lyon”
- Spanish: “Jardin Botanico de Lyon”
- Spanish: “Jardín Botánico de Lyon”
Notable Places Nearby
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