Lyon
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"Ascending towards the vicinity of the village of Chaponost, we notice still more considerable remains of the aqueduct that conveyed the waters from Mount Pilat to the ancient Lugdunum, a distance of forty miles. These waters were collected in admirable reservoirs, and distributed by means of a system of ingenious syphons, of which the one under notice is the only example to be found."--Wonders of Architecture |
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Lyon is a city in central France. The third largest French city, it is a major centre of business, situated between Paris and Marseille, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and a significant role in the history of cinema.
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Nature
- Lyon :
- Parc de la Tête d'or :
- Oranger des Osages, circonférence : 3,70 m à 1,3 m du sol en 2014, hauteur estimée : 12 m, âgé estimé : plus de 100 ans
- Érable de Cappadoce, circonférence : 3,20 m à 1,3 m du sol en 2014, hauteur : 26 m
- Chêne à gros fruits d'Amérique du Nord, circonférence à 1,3 m du sol : 4,4 m
- Cyprès chauve, circonférence : 5,45 m à 1,3 m du sol en 2014, hauteur : 20,5 m
- Parc de la Tête d'or :
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Born in Lyon
A list of notable native Lyonnais includes:
- François Rabelais, 16th century writer
- Petrus Borel
- Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, painter of the life of Ste Geneviève (1824-1898)
- Maurice Jarre, composer
- Jean Michel Jarre, musician
- Bertrand Tavernier, movie director
- Bernard Pivot, journalist
- Hector Guimard, Art Nouveau architect
- Max Pécas, exploitation filmmaker
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See also
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