Fort Saint-Jean

The Fort Saint-Jean is located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon and part of the first fort belt of Lyon, which includes Fort de Loyasse, and the now-demolished Fort Duchère and Fort de Caluire.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Attic of abundance and Les Subsistances.

Attic of abundance

Historic building

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Attic of abundance is a historic building, which is situated 120 metres south of Fort Saint-Jean.

Les Subsistances

Arts center

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Les Subsistances is a cultural centre of diffuse artistic production and located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon. Since 2007, it has housed a creative laboratory and the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon. Les Subsistances is situated 300 metres southeast of Fort Saint-Jean.

Pont Kœnig

Bridge

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Pont Kœnig is a bridge, which is situated 150 metres west of Fort Saint-Jean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Paul and 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

Saint-Paul

Neighborhood

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Saint-Paul is a quarter located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was named after the parish church. Located in the perimeter saved registered to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the three parishes of the Vieux Lyon, the historic center of the city.

1st arrondissement of Lyon

Suburb

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The 1st arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon. It is located below the hill of Croix-Rousse and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the Saône and the Rhône, the two rivers in Lyon.