Historic Site of Lyon
Also known as Lyon old town, Vieux Lyon
CulturalFrance
France
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (ii), (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
France
Inscribed
1998
Area
30 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
FranceCultural144 km away
Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
FranceCultural156 km away
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
SwitzerlandCultural169 km away
Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
FranceCultural181 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ8399, open data (CC0)
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