The Tour métallique de Fourvière, a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years. With a height of 101 metres, previously 85.9 metres before installation of the TV broadcasting antenna, and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.
During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon 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 372 metres, it is the highest point in Lyon.
Not open to the public.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallic_tower_of_Fourvière
More information http://www.en.lyon-france.com/Things-to-do/Culture-Activities/Sites-Historical-Monuments/Historic-monuments/Tour-Metallique
Phone +33 4 72 77 69 69
Address Montée Nicolas de Lange 69005 Lyon, France
Coordinates 45°45'50.163" N 4°49'20.283" E
