Messimy

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Messimy is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.1 thous. (2019)Area: 4.29 mi²Coordinates: 45°41'53"N, 4°40'25"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Messimy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort du Bruissin, Aqueduct of the Gier, Centre Aquatique AquaGaron, Lyon Observatory.

3.9 miNE
Museum
Fort du Bruissin, Lyon
99 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Francheville, on the outskirts of Lyon, France, the Fort du Bruissin is a cultural gem that combines historical architecture with contemporary art. This 19th-century fort, once part of the defensive ring around Lyon, has been transformed into a...
4.5 miE
Aqueduct
Aqueduct of the Gier, Lyon
115 min walk • The Aqueduct of the Gier is an ancient Roman aqueduct probably constructed in the 1st century AD to provide water for Lugdunum, in what is now eastern France.
4.4 miE
45°41'9"N • 4°45'45"E
Centre Aquatique AquaGaron, Brignais
112 min walk • Amusement, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
5.3 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Lyon Observatory, Lyon
135 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.
5.1 miNE
Area
Francheville, Lyon
131 min walk • Francheville is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France.
3.6 miE
Area
Chaponost, Lyon
93 min walk • Chaponost is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is known for its Roman aqueducts.
3.9 miNE
Area
Craponne, Lyon
101 min walk • Craponne is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
5.5 miE
Forts and castles
Château de Beauregard, Lyon
141 min walk • The castle of Beauregard, olim maison Fizicat is an old fortified house, founded in the fourteenth century, deeply modified in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, whose ruins stand on the town of Saint-Genis-Laval in the metropolis of Lyon in...
3.9 miN
45°45'5"N • 4°42'8"E
La maison du blanchisseur, Grézieu-la-Varenne
101 min walk • Museum
5.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Vieux Château, Lyon
137 min walk • The castle of Francheville is an ancient fortress, founded in the twelfth century, whose ruins stand on the town of Francheville in the department of Rhone in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
5.1 miNW
45°45'4"N • 4°36'3"E
Parc De Courzieu, Courzieu
130 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo