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METALLIC TOWER OF FOURVIÈRE

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Montée Nicolas-de-Lange, 69005Lyon, France
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Because very few Lyon inhabitants know the true story of this tower, a must-visit in the landscape, Futé is proud to present it like a curiosity in this guide. This Lyon Eiffel Tower, making passing Parisians laugh, was opened to public on 3rd May, 1894. Its construction was decided by a group of craftsmen supported by the city, opposite to Fourvière, to... put the Basilica in a republican shade! Indeed, since its construction, Fourvière is not the highest point in Lyon anymore and it is this republican tower that dominates the city at an altitude of 372 m. Formerly, it hosted a restaurant and a belfry from where people could enjoy the view. The tower is sold in 1953 to the ORTF, in order to not demolish it. Since then inaccessible to the public, it supports now transmitters and continue on scoffing at Fourvière.

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Yoan1988
Visited in october 2018
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Cette tour ressemble vraiement a celle de Paris avec un etage en moins! Juste a cote de la basilique de fourviere vous ne pourrez pas la manquer! Elle sert d'antene radio maintenant mais il ne me semble pas qu'on puisse y monter !

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