Île du Souvenir

Île du Souvenir is an islet in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Île du Souvenir is situated nearby to the islet Île des Tamaris, as well as near Île Mahatma Gandhi.

Opening hours: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Islet
Also known as: “Île aux Cygnes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc de la Tête d’or and Interpol.

Parc de la Tête d’or

Park

Photo: Daderot, CC0.

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.

Interpol

Office building

Photo: DoppioM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Interpol is situated 330 metres northwest of Île du Souvenir.

Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon

Museum

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The Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon is a museum devoted to contemporary art, located in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, in the Cité Internationale, next to the cinema, in front of the Parc de la Tête d'Or. It had over 42,000 visitors in 2007. Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon is situated 430 metres north of Île du Souvenir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Clair and Cité Internationale.

Saint-Clair

Suburb

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Saint-Clair is a suburb.

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.