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| Parc de Gerland | |
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 Parc de Gerland | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Gerland, 7th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon |
| Coordinates | 45°43′23″N 4°49′26″E / 45.723°N 4.824°E |
| Area | 80 hectares (200 acres) |
| Created | 2000 |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
See also
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
- Official website (in French)
- Grand Lyon official website for Parc de Gerland (in French)
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