Fort de Vancia

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The Fort de Vancia is a former military installation built between 1872 and 1878 in the municipalities of Sathonay-Village and Rillieux-la-Pape, north of Lyon. It is part of the second belt Lyon and more generally the system Sere de Rivieres. This belt of forts included the forts of Bron, Vancia itself, Feyzin and Mont Verdun. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 45°50'19"N, 4°54'26"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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

Nearby attractions include: VanciAventure, Sathonay-Village, Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Sathonay-Camp.

~250 ftSW
45°50'17"N • 4°54'23"E
VanciAventure, Lyon
2 min walk • Amusement, Adventure park, Amusement park
1.4 miW
Area
Sathonay-Village, Lyon
35 min walk • Sathonay-Village is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
3.5 miW
Area
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon
89 min walk • Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, eastern France. It is the site of L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, the restaurant of chef Paul Bocuse.
1.9 miSW
Area
Sathonay-Camp, Lyon
48 min walk • Sathonay-Camp is a commune in the Lyon Metropolis, eastern France. With a population of 4,123 in 2012, it serves as the south terminal of the LGV Sud-Est.
2.8 miW
Area
Fontaines-sur-Saône, Lyon
73 min walk • Fontaines-sur-Saône is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The 19th-century playwright Antony Rénal died in Fontaines-sur-Saône on 2 October 1866.
1.3 miS
Area
Rillieux-la-Pape, Lyon
34 min walk • Rillieux-la-Pape is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 30,012.
3.4 miW
Area
Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, Lyon
88 min walk • Rochetaillée-sur-Saône is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
2.7 miSE
Park
Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage, Lyon
68 min walk • The Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage is an urban park covering almost 2,200 hectares on the outskirts of Lyon. It covers most of the Island of Miribel-Jonage on the Rhône. This island was created in the 19th century with the digging of the Miribel and Jonage canals to help control the flooding of the Rhône.
2.9 miE
Cemetery
cimetière Saint-Martin, Miribel
74 min walk • The Saint-Martin de Miribel cemetery is a cemetery located in the Saint-Martin district of Miribel in the Ain department in France. The Saint-Martin church, classified as a historical monument, is located in this cemetery.
2.3 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Romain de Miribel, Miribel
60 min walk • The Saint-Romain de Miribel church is a 19th century church located in Miribel, in the Ain department. It was built on the site of the former chapel of Saint-Romain to replace the church of Saint-Martin deemed too small.
3.3 miE
Memorial
Saint-Maurice, Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost
85 min walk • The Saint-Maurice de Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost church is a Romanesque church located in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost in the Ain department. It has been regularly reworked from the 15th century until the 19th century.