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. With a height of 85.9 metres and weight of 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894 by a member of the public known as Mr Gay. Its construction was assisted by the local council who wanted to build a secular monument to counterbalance the Catholic church Basilica of Fourvière which is less than a hundred metres away.
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 372m, it is the highest point in Lyon.
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[edit] Broadcasting stations
[edit] FM-Radio
| Programme | Frequency | 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 |
[edit] TV
| Programme | Channel-Number | Frequency | ERP |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | 22 | 479,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| La Cinq | 28 | 527,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| Antenne 2 | 58 | 767,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| TF1 | 61 | 791,25 MHz | 10 kW |
| France Regions 3 | 64 | 815,25 MHz | 10 kW |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Tour métallique de Fourvière in the Structurae database
- http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b47398
