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6 days ago · Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille. A Roman military colony called Lugdunum was founded there in 43 bce, and it subsequently became the ...
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1 day ago · Lyon [c] ( Franco-Provençal: Liyon ), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, [d] is the third-largest city of France. [e] It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, 58 km (36 mi ...
- 47.87 km² (18.48 sq mi)
- France
- 162–349 m (531–1,145 ft)
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
May 1, 2024 · The version has been developed to 16, and then handed over to the French Lugdunum team for maintenance. Now it has developed to the latest 17.15. Lugdunum is also called eserver. All known well-known eD2k servers, including eDonkey Server, TVU, and UseNext, all use Lugdunum software to build and erect.
Apr 27, 2024 · Lyon was originally founded by the Romans in 43 BCE as Lugdunum, a prominent cultural and military hub of the Roman Gaul. Today, the city’s archaeological park and museums offer glimpses into this impressive Roman legacy.
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May 2, 2024 · 1. Visit Place Bellecour. One of the first places you should visit during your stay in Lyon is Place Bellecour. This grand pedestrian square is in the heart of Lyon in the Presqu’île neighborhood, bordered by the Rhône and Saône rivers. It’s also literally the city’s center, as it marks ‘kilometer zero’ for the roads in the region.
Apr 22, 2024 · The Battle of Lugdunum, also called the Battle of Lyons, was fought in 197 AD between Emperor Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, the administrative ruler of Roman Britain and a challenger to the emperor himself.
2 days ago · 1. Place Bellecour is one of the most impressive squares in Lyon and is the best place to start your 1 day Lyon itinerary. In addition to admiring this immense pedestrian square and the statue of Louis XIV astride a horse, this is where you’ll find the Lyon Tourism Office. Pop in here to grab a city map (it’s also where you can book city tours).
