LYON, France
Colline de Fourvière
Colline de Fourvière
Tour métallique
de Fourvière [Metallic tower of Fourvière], of 85.90 meters high
and a structure similar to the third floor of
the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was built between 1892 and 1894
for the Universal Exhibition of Lyon, according to the plans of
the engineer Eugène Collonge, but popular tradition says is a
work of Gustave Eiffel. It was officially opened to the public on
3 May 1894 and was equipped with a hydraulic lift for 22 people.
In 1963 were installed in the tower the antennas for the French broadcasting and television.
the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was built between 1892 and 1894
for the Universal Exhibition of Lyon, according to the plans of
the engineer Eugène Collonge, but popular tradition says is a
work of Gustave Eiffel. It was officially opened to the public on
3 May 1894 and was equipped with a hydraulic lift for 22 people.
In 1963 were installed in the tower the antennas for the French broadcasting and television.
Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 01.2009.
