Tour Swiss Life, Lyon

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The Tour Swiss Life is a skyscraper of offices located in La Part-Dieu quarter, in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. This 82-metre tower was built in 1989 by French architech Charles Delfante. It was the second tallest tower in Lyon before the end of the construction of the Tour Oxygène in 2010, and is now the 4th tallest, with 20 floors. The tower was originally to be about 120 metres, but the City Council was opposed to highrises at the time. It is surrounded by a ditch and has its ground floor at level -1, the entrance is via a gateway. It houses in particular the Swiss Life company. At the MIPIM exhibition in 2009, the Mayor of Lyon, Gérard Collomb confirmed the desire of Swiss Life to raise the tower. The project has since been modified, a new tower has been proposed to be built in place of the current 4-storey-high parking garage of SwissLife tower. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°45'47"N, 4°51'31"E

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Arrondissement 3E (Part Dieu - Bir Hakeim)Lyon France

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Tour Swiss Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyon Part-Dieu, Jardin botanique de Lyon, Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Bourse du Travail.

~790 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon
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0.9 miN
Greenhouses with a diversity of plants
Jardin botanique de Lyon, Lyon
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0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Lyon
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0.6 miSW
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Bourse du Travail, Lyon
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~600 ftSW
Skyscraper
Tour Oxygène, Lyon
3 min walk • The Tour Oxygène is a skyscraper which rises 28 levels in the district of La Part-Dieu in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It forms part of the Oxygen Project, which includes the office tower and a shopping center, the Cours Oxygène. The tower rises 115 meters high.
0.8 miW
Church
Grand Temple de Lyon, Lyon
22 min walk • The Grand Temple de Lyon is a Protestant church located at No.3 Quai Victor Augagneur, in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
~1580 ftW
Concert hall
Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, Lyon
8 min walk • The Maurice Ravel Auditorium is a concert hall located in Part-Dieu, the 3rd district of Lyon. It was originally built for the National Orchestra of Lyon and is their residence hall. It is also one of the first buildings in France to be built with Prestressed concrete.
0.6 miW
Church, Lookout, Sacred and religious sites
Église Saint-Pothin, Lyon
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0.8 miS
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
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0.8 miNW
Street
Boulevard des Belges, Lyon
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0.5 miNE
Synagogue
Synagogue Keren Or, Lyon
14 min walk • Keren Or Synagogue is a Reform Jewish Synagogue which serves as the synagogue for the Liberal Jewish Community of Lyon. It is located at 15 Rue Jules Vallès in Villeurbanne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tour Swiss Life?

Nearby attractions include Tour Oxygène, Lyon (3 min walk), Lyon-Part-Dieu Business District, Lyon (4 min walk), Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon, Lyon (5 min walk), Tour To-Lyon, Lyon (6 min walk).

How to get to Tour Swiss Life by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tour Swiss Life:

Trolleybus

Part-Dieu - Jules Favre • Lines: C13, C3 (3 min walk)
Part-Dieu Jules Favre • Lines: C1, C2 (3 min walk)

Tram

Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle (3 min walk)
Thiers - Lafayette • Lines: T1, T4 (5 min walk)

Bus

Part-Dieu Jules Favre • Lines: 70, C6 (3 min walk)
Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle • Lines: 25, 38, 70, C25, C6, C7, C9 (4 min walk)

Metro

Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle • Lines: B (3 min walk)
Brotteaux • Lines: B (8 min walk)

Train

Lyon Part-Dieu (5 min walk)