Ceintures de Lyon, Lyon

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The ceintures de Lyon were a series of fortifications built between 1830 and 1890 around the city of Lyon, France, to protect the city from foreign invasion. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°47'17"N, 4°47'52"E

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Arrondissement 9E (La Duchère)Lyon France

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Ceintures de Lyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux, Parc de la Cerisaie, Fort Duchère, Fort Saint-Jean.

1.7 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux, Lyon
43 min walk • The Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, France. Until the French Revolution, it was the church of Lyon Charterhouse.
1.3 miSE
Park
Parc de la Cerisaie, Lyon
34 min walk • The parc de la Cerisaie is an urban park in the Croix-Rousse 4th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is partially situated on a slope, leading from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down towards the river Saône.
~810 ftE
Forts and castles
Fort Duchère, Lyon
4 min walk • The Fort Duchère or Fort Balmont is located in the 9th arrondissement of Lyon. Composed of five bastions built between 1844 and 1851, it is part of the first belt of fortifications in Lyon, which...
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Saint-Jean, Lyon
38 min walk • The Fort Saint-Jean is located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon and part of the first fort belt of Lyon, which includes Fort de Loyasse, and the now-demolished Fort Duchère and Fort de Caluire.
1.4 miSW
Area
Écully, Lyon
35 min walk • Écully is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France just west of Lyon. It is the location of the Paul Bocuse Institute, which is partially situated inside the Château du Vivier.
1.3 miNE
Area
Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon
33 min walk • Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
1.1 miNW
Area
Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon
27 min walk • Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
9th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon
20 min walk • The 9th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon. It covers the northwestern quarters Vaise, Gorge de Loup, Saint-Rambert-l'Île-Barbe, La Duchère and part of Champvert. This zone is served by the metro line D.
~570 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport
Stephane-Diagana Athletic Hall, Lyon
3 min walk • The Stéphane Diagana athletics Hall or Lyon Duchère athletics Hall is an indoor stadium of athletics located in the quarter of fr:La Duchère near the Stadium of La Duchère in Lyon, France. Opened in October 2012 it was inaugurated on 9 November 2012. It is named after the French athlete Stéphane Diagana.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Vaise, Lyon
21 min walk • Vaise is a neighborhood of the City of Lyon, located along the Saône at the foot of the plateau Duchère, north-west of the city. Former commune of the Rhône department, Vaise was linked to Lyon on 24 March 1852, to form part of the 5th arrondissement. Vaise was then attached to the 9th arrondissement at its creation on 12 August 1964.
~100 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade de Balmont, Lyon
1 min walk • The Stade de la Duchère-Balmont, formerly the Stade de la Duchère or the Stade de Balmont, is a multi-purpose stadium in Lyon, France. Since 2000, roller skaters can benefit from a speed ring of 400 m at the ground. The stadium is the home ground of football club Lyon La Duchère and roller-skating club RHC Lyon.