Fort de Champvillard, Lyon

Name: Fort de Champvillard
Address: Lyon, France

#223 among attractions in Lyon

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The fort of Champvillard is an old military work built from 1879 to 1881 in the commune of Irigny, west of Lyon. It is part of the second belt of Lyon and more globally of the Séré de Rivières system.

This fort, culminating at an altitude of 277 meters, was used to control the communes of Irigny, Millery, Brignais and part of the Rhône Valley, as well as to support the fort of Feyzin.

Coordinates: 45°40'17"N, 4°48'42"E

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Fort de Champvillard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parc Henry-Chabert, Centre Aquatique AquaGaron, Lyon OU, Fort de Feyzin.

3.6 miN
Park
Parc Henry-Chabert, Lyon
93 min walk • Parc Henry-Chabert, previously Parc de Gerland and also called Parc du Confluent, is a large greenspace in Lyon situated on a former industrial site in the south of the city near the confluence of the Rhône and the Saone. Construction began in 1996, and the park was developed over an area of 80 hectares.
2.6 miW
45°41'9"N • 4°45'45"E
Centre Aquatique AquaGaron, Brignais
66 min walk • Amusement, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
3.7 miN
Nightlife
Lyon OU, Lyon
96 min walk • Lyon Olympique Universitaire or LOU is a French rugby union team based in Lyon that currently competes in the Top 14, the highest level of the country's professional league system, having been most recently promoted for the 2016–17 season after winning the 2015–16 title of the second-level Pro D2.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles
Fort de Feyzin, Feyzin
68 min walk • The Fort Feyzin is a fort built between 1875 and 1877 in Feyzin. It is one of the forts of the second belt of forts around Lyon and more generally the Séré de Rivières fort system.
2.1 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Lyon Observatory, Lyon
54 min walk • Lyon Observatory is located in Saint-Genis-Laval, a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France, near Lyon. Founded in 1878, the entire facility was listed as a historical site on May 9, 2007.
3.7 miN
Zoo
Aquarium du Grand Lyon, Lyon
96 min walk • The Aquarium du Grand Lyon or Aquarium de Lyon is a public aquarium located in the La Mulatière district of the city of Lyon, France, near the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers in the Rhône department.
3.1 miN
Area
Oullins, Lyon
79 min walk • Oullins is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to it on the southwest.
1.6 miNW
Area
Saint-Genis-Laval, Lyon
41 min walk • Saint-Genis-Laval is a commune in the metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. The Lyon Observatory is located in this commune.
0.5 miE
Area
Irigny, Lyon
13 min walk • Irigny is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The residents are called Irignois.
2 miN
Area
Pierre-Bénite, Lyon
53 min walk • Pierre-Bénite is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
2.7 miNE
Area
Saint-Fons, Lyon
70 min walk • Saint-Fons is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It was created in 1888 from part of the commune of Vénissieux.