Gros Caillou

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Gros Caillou is a famous large glacial erratic stone and emblematic monument of Lyon, France, symbolizing the La Croix-Rousse district.

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Gros Caillou canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial erratic
monument
tourist attraction
associatedWith Croix-Rousse identity
silk workers history of Lyon
belongsTo metropolitan area of Lyon
category geological monument
landmark in Lyon
country France
discoveredDuring construction of the Croix-Rousse funicular
discoveryCentury 19th century
elevationContext located on the slopes of Croix-Rousse hill
geologicalOrigin Alps
geologicalPeriod Quaternary glaciation
hasCulturalSignificance local identity symbol
popular meeting place for residents
hasNameInFrench Gros Caillou self-link
hasPublicAccess yes
heritageStatus emblematic monument of Lyon
isFreeToVisit yes
isSubjectOf local postcards
tourist guides about Lyon
languageOfName French
literalMeaning big pebble
locatedIn La Croix-Rousse
Lyon
locatedOn border of 1st arrondissement of Lyon
border of 4th arrondissement of Lyon
material quartzite
near La Croix-Rousse
surface form: Croix-Rousse plateau

Montée de la Grande-Côte
Place Colbert
notableFor glacial origin
large size
panoramic viewpoint over Lyon
partOf Lyon urban landscape
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
surface form: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
symbolOf La Croix-Rousse
surface form: La Croix-Rousse district

Lyon
tourismType urban tourism
transportedBy glacier
urbanFunction viewpoint over Presqu'île of Lyon
use meeting point
urban landmark

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La Croix-Rousse hasLandmark Gros Caillou
Gros Caillou hasNameInFrench Gros Caillou self-link