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Parc Des Hauteurs
Parc des Hauteurs () is an urban park on Fourvière hill in Lyon, France. It encompasses the public spaces between the basilique de Fourvière and Loyasse cemetery. History Throughout the 20th century, urban planning documents mention various projects for Fourvière hill. In 1906, architect Sined suggested building a park on the hill to remedy the shortage of parks in Lyon. In 1924 Camille Chalumeau suggested building a circular boulevard to take advantage of the panoramic views from the sight. After a killed 39 people in 1930, construction on the hill was banned. Afterwards, there were several proposals to build a park, including by architect Giroud. He proposed the creation of a vast urban park between place Saint-Jean and the basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Between 1930 and 1950 the Théâtre antique de Fourvière and the Odéon Antique were uncovered, after witch the city acquired the lands in the area. The archaeological park was created and several buildings we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourvière
Fourvière () is a district of Lyon, France, a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising from the river Saône. It is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum in 43 BC. The district contains many religious buildings including convents, monasteries and chapels. It is known in Lyon as "the hill that prays". Fourvière is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site designated for the city of Lyon in 1998 for its testimony to Lyon's long history as an important European settlement and its extraordinary architecture.http://www.lyon.fr/vdl/sections/en/tourisme/fil_quartier/fourviere Official site of Lyon Description Fourviere supports the world's two oldest and active funicular railway lines, and is known for the Catholic Basilica of Fourvière. The inauguration of the golden statue of the Virgin Mary on the north-west tower is the origin of the famous 8 December Festival of Lights, when the citizens of Lyon display candles (''lumignons'') at their windows. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Lyon
The city of Lyon and its urban area have several parks. The main parks in the inner city include Jardin des Chartreux in the 1st arrondissement, Parc Bazin, Parc Chambovet and Parc Sisley in the 3rd arrondissement, Parc de la Cerisaie, Parc Francis Popy and Jardin Rosa Mir in the 4th arrondissement, Jardin des Curiosités, Parc de la garde and Parc des Hauteurs in the 5th arrondissement, Parc de la Tête d'or in the 6th arrondissement, Parc de Gerland, Parc des berges du Rhône and Parc Sergent Blandan in the 7th arrondissement, and Parc de Montpellas, Parc Montel and Parc du Vallon in the 9th arrondissement. In the greater urban area, some large parks include Parc de la Feyssine, Parc de la Commune de Paris and Parc René-Dumont in Villeurbanne, Parc de Parilly in the territory of Bron and Vénissieux, Parc de Lacroix-Laval in Marcy-l'Étoile, Parc Saint-Clair in Caluire-et-Cuire, Parc du Brûlet in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, and the Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage, in the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monuments Historiques
''Monument historique'' () is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France. It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which National Heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, a garden, a bridge, or other structure, because of their importance to France's architectural and historical cultural heritage. Both public and privately owned structures may be listed in this way, as well as movable objects. As of 2012 there were 44,236 monuments listed. The term "classification" is reserved for designation performed by the French Ministry of Culture for a monument of national-level significance. Monuments of lesser significance may be "inscribed" by various regional entities. Buildings may be given the classification (or inscription) for either their exteriors or interiors. A monument's designation could be for a building's décor, its furniture, a single room, or even a staircase. An example is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine-Marie Chenavard
Antoine-Marie Chenavard (4 March 1787 - 29 December 1883).. was a French architect, professor, and road inspector. Publications *''Voyage en Grèce et dans le Levant fait en 1843-1844'', 1849 *''Compositions historiques, esquisses'', 1862 *''Supplément aux Compositions historiques. Les Poètes, esquisses'', 1863 *''Fontaines, esquisses'', 1864 *''Poètes…'', 1873 *''Sujets tirés des poèmes d'Ossian'', 1868 *''Monuments d'Athènes : recueil de 12 dessins originaux'', 1841 *''Église des Cordeliers de l'observance'', 1846 *''Voyage en Grèce et dans le Levant'', 1858 *''Six vues et détails dessinés à Athènes en 1853'', 1857 *''Lyon antique'', 1832 References French architects 1787 births 1883 deaths {{France-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
