Place Sathonay

The Place Sathonay is a square located in the , France, at the bottom of hill of , in La Martinière quarter. It was named after Nicolas-Marie-Jean-Claude Fay de Sathonay, mayor of Lyon from 1805 to 1812, as a tribute for all the importants works undertaken under his presidency.
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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: square in Lyon, France
  • Also known as: “place Sathonay”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls.

Museum
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The is a municipal of fine arts in the French city of . Located near the , it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. is situated 360 metres southeast of Place Sathonay.

Archaeological site
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The of Lugdunum was part of the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. In 1961, it was classified as a monument historique. is situated 180 metres north of Place Sathonay.

Theater building
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is a theater building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement of Lyon and Pentes de la Croix Rousse.

Suburb
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The is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of . It is located below the hill of and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the and the , the two rivers in Lyon.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a quarter located in the , . 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 , the historic center of the city.

Place Sathonay

Latitude
45.76908° or 45° 46′ 9″ north
Longitude
4.83038° or 4° 49′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QR9J+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 73207861
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q3390131
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Place Sathonay” goes by many names.

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