Metallic tower of Fourvière
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The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of 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 Template:Cvt, previously Template:Cvt before installation of the TV broadcasting antenna,Template:When and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.
During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in LyonTemplate:Citation needed 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 Template:ConvertTemplate:Clarify, it is the highest point in Lyon.
Broadcasting stations
FM-radio
| Programme | Frequency is euros | ERP |
|---|---|---|
| France Inter | 87,75 MHz | 2 kW |
| Regional | 91,05 MHz | 2 kW |
| France Culture | 94,0 MHz | 3 kW |
| France Musique | 98,0 MHz | 2 kW |
TV
| Programme | Channel-Number | Frequency | ERP |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | 22 | 479,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| TLM | 25 | 503,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| France 5 | 28 | 527,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| France 2 | 58 | 767,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| TF1 | 61 | 791,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| France 3 | 64 | 815,25 MHz | 10 kW |
See also
External links
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- Template:In lang La tour métallique de Fourvière à Lyon Extensive documentation and building information
- Skyscraperpage.com
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Gallery
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The Tour métallique de Fourvière at night -
Tour métallique de Fourvière -
Poster advertising elevator
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