Metallic tower of Fourvière

Metallic tower of Fourvière
The Tour métallique de Fourvière by day, viewed from the southwest

The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower. With a height of 85.9 metres and weight of 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894. Its construction was assisted by the local council who wanted to build a secular monument to counterbalance the Catholic Church Basilica of Fourvière which is less than a hundred metres away.

During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon[citation needed] it had a restaurant and an elevator capable of taking 22 people up to the summit. Although used as an observation tower until November 1, 1953, nowadays it serves as a television tower and is not accessible to the public. At 372m, it is the highest point in Lyon.

Contents

Broadcasting stations

FM-radio

Programme Frequency ERP
France Inter 87,75 MHz 2 kW
Regional 91,05 MHz 2 kW
France Culture 94,0 MHz 3 kW
France Musique 98,0 MHz 2 kW

TV

Programme Channel-Number Frequency ERP
France 2 22 479,25 MHz 10 kW
France 3 28 527,25 MHz 10 kW
France 5 58 767,25 MHz 10 kW
TF1 61 791,25 MHz 10 kW
M6 64 815,25 MHz 10 kW

See also

External links

Gallery

  • The Tour métallique de Fourvière at night

  • Tour métallique de Fourvière

Coordinates: 45°45′49.57″N 4°49′20.16″E / 45.7637694°N 4.8222667°E / 45.7637694; 4.8222667

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Quarters
Champvert · Fourvière · Le Point du Jour · Ménival · Saint-Georges · Saint-Irénée · Saint-Jean · Saint-Just · Saint-Paul · Vieux Lyon
Streets
Montée du Gourguillon · Rue de Gadagne · Rue du Bœuf · Rue Lainerie
Squares
Place Benoît-Crépu · Place de la Trinité
Churches
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière · Église Saint-Georges · Église Saint-Paul · Lyon Cathedral · Temple du Change
Others monuments or structures
Ancient Theatre of Fourvière · Cemetery of Loyasse · Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon · Maison du Chamarier · Manécanterie · Metallic tower of Fourvière · Musée Gadagne · Odeon of Lyon · Palais de justice historique de Lyon · Taurobolic Altar
Transports
Funiculars of Lyon · Gare de Lyon-Saint-Paul · Lyon Metro Line D · Tram-train de l'ouest lyonnais · Velo'v

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