Parc de Gerland
Parc de Gerland (pronounced [paʁk də ʒəʁlɑ̃nd]), also called Parc du Confluent, is a large greenspace in Lyon situated on a former industrial site in the south of the city near the confluence of the Rhône and the Saone.[1] Construction began in 1996, and the park was developed over an area of 80 hectares (200 acres).[2] The initial two phases of construction concluded in 2000 and 2006, and were carried out by landscape architect Michel Corajoud. The project was managed by Grand Lyon.
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 Parc de Gerland | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Gerland, 7th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon |
| Coordinates | 45.723°N 4.824°E |
| Area | 80 hectares (200 acres) |
| Created | 2000 |
| Website | www |
The park includes several playgrounds, a skatepark and a botanical garden.[3] It is situated next to the Stade de Gerland, and was used during the French archery championship finals in 2007 and 2012.
References
- "Le parc de Gerland" (in French). Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- Yannick Salliot (2008). "Le Parc de Gerland à Lyon" (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- "Parc de gerland - Parc du Confluent" (in French). Lyon Tourisme et Congrès. 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
External links
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- Official website (in French)
- Grand Lyon official website for Parc de Gerland (in French)
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