Place de l’Homme de la Roche

Place de l’Homme de la Roche is a square in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Place de l’Homme de la Roche is situated nearby to the college Institut Marc Perrot, as well as near the bridge Passerelle de l’Homme de la Roche.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Passerelle de l’Homme de la Roche and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière.

Passerelle de l’Homme de la Roche

Bridge

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Passerelle de l’Homme de la Roche is a bridge.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Cathedral

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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. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is situated 500 metres south of Place de l’Homme de la Roche.

Lyon-Saint-Paul station

Railway station

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Lyon-Saint-Paul is a railway station in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is located in the area of the same name at the northern end of the Vieux Lyon quarter, between the base of the Fourvière hill and the river Saône. Lyon-Saint-Paul station is situated 440 metres east of Place de l’Homme de la Roche.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Paul and Vieux 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.

Vieux Lyon

Suburb

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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.