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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 101 m (331 ft), previously 85.9 m (282 ft) before installation of the TV broadcasting antenna,[when?] and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.
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During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon[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 372 metres (1,220 ft)[clarification needed], it is the highest point in Lyon.
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External links
- Tour métallique de Fourvière at Structurae
- (in French) La tour métallique de Fourvière à Lyon Extensive documentation and building information
- Skyscraperpage.com
- List of radio services using today Metallic tower of Fourvière[usurped]
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