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Montée Du Gourguillon
The Montée du Gourguillon is an old street in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France, on the hill of Fourvière, between the Saint-Jean and Saint-Just quarters. Montée translates in English to the nouns "climb" or "rise " and is given to a number of steep streets. The ancient Roman settlement of Lugdunum was established here in 43 BC. The montée du Gourguillon begins at the Place de la Trinité and ascends to the rue des Farges. Fourvière is known as "the hill that prays" because Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, several convents, and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lyon, Archbishop's residence are located there. The street belongs to a zone classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, a World Heritage Site. Origin of the name There are various explanations for the name "gourguillon". The Latin noun "''gurgulio",'' which means "gullet", is an onomatopoeia evoking the sound of rainwater rushing down the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Arrondissement Of Lyon
The 5th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon. History The 5th arrondissement was created on 24 March 1852 (date of creation of the first five arrondissements). It is the historic center of Lyon. It is at Fourvière that Munatius Plancus founded the Roman colony of Lugdunum in 43 BC. It was in this arrondissement that the Roman and medieval Lyon flourishes just before crossing the Saône. Historic quarters of Lyon are well known, which are all touristic sites, but behind the Vieux Lyon and Fourvière, there are the residential areas of the Point du Jour, Champvert, Ménival, Saint-Irénée which remain misunderstood but still show traces of the Roman past of the city. The Decree of 1 August 1963 linked the town of Saint-Rambert-l'Île-Barbe to the 5th arrondissement. But the following year, the district was divided, as the northern part became the 9th arrondissement of Lyon (Decree of 12 August 1964). Geography Area and demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |