Vieux Lyon - Metallic tower of Fourvière

High above Vieux Lyon, and visible from other areas of Central Lyon are two landmarks.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière) and
Metallic tower of Fourvière
(Tour métallique de Fourvière)

Metallic tower of Fourvière

The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years. With a height of 85.9 metres and weight of 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.

During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon[citation needed] it had a restaurant and an elevator capable of taking 22 people up to the summit. Although used as an observation tower until November 1, 1953, nowadays it serves as a television tower and is not accessible to the public. At 372m, it is the highest point in Lyon.

View over looking the River Rhône, near the Pont Wilson. From Quai Victor Augagneur.

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Taken in: France / Rhône-Alpes / Lyon (show map)

Taken on: June 2, 2017

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Metallic tower of Fourvière

Tour métallique de Fourvière

Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon

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Sets appears in: • Fourvière Lyon • Bridges of the River Rhone and Saone, Lyon more » • Vieux Lyon • Lyon « less

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