Metallic tower of Fourvière

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 101 metres (331'), previously 85.9 metres (282') before installation of the TV broadcasting antenna, and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.

The Tour métallique de Fourvière by day, viewed from the southwest

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 (1220'), it is the highest point in Lyon.

Broadcasting stations

FM-radio
Programme Frequency is euros ERP
France Inter87,75 MHz2 kW
Regional91,05 MHz2 kW
France Culture94,0 MHz3 kW
France Musique98,0 MHz2 kW

TV
Programme Channel-Number Frequency ERP
M622479,25 MHz10 kW
TLM25503,25 MHz10 kW
France 528527,25 MHz10 kW
France 258767,25 MHz10 kW
TF161791,25 MHz10 kW
France 364815,25 MHz10 kW

See also
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    The Tour métallique de Fourvière at night
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    Poster advertising elevator

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