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University of Lyon

The University of Lyon (Université de Lyon), located in Lyon and Saint-Étienne, France, is a center for higher education and research comprising 16 institutions of higher education.

Located at 45.7481, 4.85235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Lyon, Coimbra Group, Educational institutions established in 2007, 2007 establishments in France

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

Gare de la Part-Dieu is the primary railway station in Lyon, France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway. This zone is served by the metro line  B and Rhônexpress (2010) File:Entrée gare Part-Dieu Lyon. JPG Entrance Vivier-Merle side to the station

Located at 45.7606, 4.85944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon, Railway stations in Lyon, Région Sud-Est, Articles needing translation from French Wikipedia, Railway stations opened in 1983, TER Rhône-Alpes

Stade Vuillermet

Stade Vuillermet is a sports stadium in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes in France. The stadium was mostly used for rugby union by Lyon OU, until the club moved to Matmut Stadium in November 2011.

Located at 45.7242, 4.88083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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8th arrondissement of Lyon, Sport in Lyon, Rugby union stadiums in France, Buildings and structures in Lyon, Sports venues in Rhône (department)

African Museum of Lyon

The African Museum of Lyon (Musée Africain de Lyon) is the oldest museum in France dedicated to Africa, and one of the oldest museums in Lyon. The collections specialise in West African objects. This zone is served by the metro line  D

Located at 45.7499, 4.85792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums established in 1861, 7th arrondissement of Lyon, Museums in Lyon, Anthropology museums, Art museums and galleries in France, African art museums, 1861 establishments in France

Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3) is a French public university, based in Lyon. It is under the supervision of the Academy of Lyon. A total of 22,500 students study there for a three-to-eight-year degree. This zone is served by the metro line  D

Located at 45.748, 4.86051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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IAE Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

The IAE, standing for Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (Institute of Business Administration), is the school of business of the Jean Moulin University Lyon3. Also known as the IAE of Lyon, its main campus is located in the historical complex of the “Manufacture des Tabacs” in the heart of Lyon, France. Founded in 1956 the IAE of Lyon has 6300 students in 2007 (including 2000 in postgraduate studies), accounting for more than 28% of the 22,300 students at Lyon 3 University.

Located at 45.7486, 4.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Lyon, Education in Lyon, Business schools in France, Educational institutions established in 1956

Tour Oxygène

The Tour Oxygène (Oxygen Tower in English) is a skyscraper under construction which should rise to 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. In mid April 2009, the tower rises 115 meters high. This zone is served by the metro line  B

Located at 45.7622, 4.85694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 2010, Skyscrapers in Lyon

Lyon Part-Dieu (shopping center)

La Part Dieu is a major shopping center in Lyon, France and was built in 1975. It is located in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, across the street from the Part-Dieu train station. It is the biggest downtown shopping center in Europe, but Tour Oxygène will further increase its size. This zone is served by the metro line  B.

Located at 45.7614, 4.85583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lyon, Shopping malls established in 1975, Shopping centres in France, Visitor attractions in Lyon

La Part-Dieu

The district of La Part-Dieu is located in the 3rd arrondissement of the City of Lyon. It is the second most important area of the city after the Presqu'île. This district is the second-largest business district of France after La Défense in the Paris area, with over 1,600,000m² of office space and services and more than 40,000 jobs.

Located at 45.7611, 4.85722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon

The 3rd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.

Located at 45.7586, 4.85582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon

Le Bachut

Le Bachut is a quarter in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon. It is bisected the avenue Berthelot and rue Marius Berliet. Served by the tram, it is connected to the Presqu'île, to the Hôpital Édouard-Herriot and the university campus of Bron. In May 2007, the library of Bachut called Médiathèque Marguerite Duras was inaugurated, located at the Place du 11 November 1918. The Maison de la danse of Lyon is also in the quarter.

Located at 45.7364, 4.86972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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8th arrondissement of Lyon, Quarters of Lyon

Laënnec

Laënnec is a quarter of the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, in France. It is served by the eponymous station of the Line D of the Lyon Metro, which was opened on 11 December 1992 and had 132,316 passengers per month in 2006. Notable monuments of the quarter are the Grand Mosque of Lyon, located in the Boulevard Pinel, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry and the Maison des jeunes et de la culture. The quarter is named after French physician and medical writer René Laennec.

Located at 45.7383, 4.88472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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8th arrondissement of Lyon, Quarters of Lyon

Avenue Berthelot

Avenue Berthelot is a street in the 7th (Guillotière) and 8th arrondissement of Lyon which connects the bridge Galliéni at the east to the A43 highway via the Avenue Jean Mermoz which extends it to the west.

Located at 45.7425, 4.85056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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7th arrondissement of Lyon, 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Streets in Lyon

8th arrondissement of Lyon

The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.

Located at 45.7348, 4.86814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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8th arrondissement of Lyon

Tour Swiss Life

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 is currently the second tallest tower in Lyon until the end of the construction of the Tour Oxygène. The tower was originally to be about 120 metres, but the City Council was opposed to IGH at the time. It is surrounded by a ditch and to has its ground floor at level -1, the entrance is via a gateway.

Located at 45.7631, 4.85861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon, Skyscrapers in Lyon

Gare de Lyon-Jean Macé

Gare de Lyon-Jean Macé is a railway station in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway and the Lyon–Geneva railway. The station is a part of the Lyon urban area rapid transit network. It was aimed to decongest the major stations Part-Dieu and Perrache while allowing access to the TCL. The station began to work on 13 December 2009.

Located at 45.7451, 4.8416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Grande mosquée de Lyon

The Grande mosquée de Lyon ("Great Mosque of Lyon"), France’s sixth largest mosque, was officially inaugurated on 30 September 1994. It is located at 146 Boulevard Pinel, 5 km east of Presqu'île in Lyon. The Mosque includes cultural facilities, a library and a school. It was designed by the Lyon architects Ballandras and Mirabeau and largely funded by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries. It combines traditional Maghreb architecture and calligraphy with a modern Western style.

Located at 45.7368, 4.89024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islam in France, Mosques in France, 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Buildings and structures in Lyon, Religious buildings completed in 1994, 20th-century mosques

Rue Garibaldi

The Rue Garibaldi is a wide and long street in Lyon, located in the 7th, 3rd and 6th arrondissements, and named after Italian politician Giuseppe Garibaldi. There was also a square named Place Garibaldi in reference to his nephews, died during the World War I.

Located at 45.7598, 4.8522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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3rd arrondissement of Lyon, 6th arrondissement of Lyon, 7th arrondissement of Lyon, Streets in Lyon

Maison de la danse

The Maison de la danse is a theater located in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon. It was originally founded in 1980 within the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse before moving in 1992 in what was called the Théâtre du 8ème. This very important place for dance in the Rhône-Alpes region makes programming of international companies and of young companies of Rhône-Alpes.

Located at 45.7352, 4.87184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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8th arrondissement of Lyon, Entertainment venues in Lyon, Dance in France

Fort Montluc

Fort Montluc is a former prison located on rue Jeanne Hachette in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. Built between 1831 and 1835 for use as a military prison, after the invasion of the unoccupied zone of Vichy France in November 1942, the Gestapo used it as a prison, interrogation centre and internment camp for those waiting for transfer to concentration camps. It is estimated that over 15,000 people were imprisoned in Montluc, and over 900 of them were executed within it.

Located at 45.7526, 4.8633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct prisons in France, Prisons in Lyon, 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, Official historical monuments of France

Institut Lumière

The Institut Lumière is a French organisation, based in Lyon, for the promotion and preservation of aspects of French film making. The Institut Lumière is a museum that honours the contribution to filmmaking by Auguste and Louis Lumière - inventors of the cinématographe and fathers of the cinema. It was founded in 1982 by Bernard Chardère and Maurice Trarieux-Lumière, the grandson of Louis Lumière. Bertrand Tavernier is its president.

Located at 45.7452, 4.87041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Auguste and Louis Lumière, History of film, 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Entertainment venues in Lyon

France 3 Rhône-Alpes

France 3 Rhône-Alpes is one of France 3's regional services broadcasting to people in the Rhône-Alpes region. It was founded in 1954 as RTF Télé-Lyon. The service is headquartered in Lyon,the capital of the region. Prgamming is also produced by France 3 Rhône-Alpes. The service can also be seen in Switzerland.

Located at 45.7583, 4.85639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Matmut Stadium

Matmut Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in Vénissieux, Lyon, France with a capacity of 8,000. It is the home stadium of Lyon OU and replaced Stade Vuillermet. It opened on 19 November 2011, with a European Challenge Cup game against RC Toulon. It was built in just three months after the clubs promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14.

Located at 45.7213, 4.87601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sport in Lyon, Rugby union stadiums in France, Buildings and structures in Lyon, Sports venues in Rhône (department)

Tour Eva

The Tour Eva (Eva tower) is a proposed 220 meter skyscraper in Lyon, France. The project was launched by Swiss Life, and should be completed (if the project is accepted) by 2015. It will be situated in the La Part-Dieu district in Lyon, probably next to the Swiss Life Tower.

Located at 45.7631, 4.8592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Lyon

Trolleybuses in Lyon

The Lyon trolleybus system (French: Réseau de trolleybus de Lyon) is part of the public transport network of the city and commune of Lyon, France. Opened in 1935, it combines with the Lyon Metro, the Lyon tramway network and Lyon's urban motorbus network to form an integrated all-four scheme. Lyon was one of the first cities in France to experience trolleybuses. It is the capitale du trolleybus français ("capital of the French trolleybus").

Located at 45.7606, 4.85944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Lyon, Trolleybus systems by city, Trolleybus transport in France