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Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or

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Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Rhône
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Located in the city of Lyon, the municipality of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or is near the massif of Mount d'Or, bordering Lyon, Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or and Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or.

Inhabited since Roman times, the city has seen its supply sources for a long time the Baths of Lyon. Vibrant and dynamic, the town offers a large range of leisure and entertainment that attract visitors passing near Lyon.

Old, the common Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or also has an important architectural heritage dating back to Roman times and the Middle Ages. Full of charm, this small town Rhone seduced by its country village air to the city, as well as its pleasant tranquility.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or
Postcode69450
Latitude45.8153060 (N 45° 48’ 55”)
Longitude4.8177290 (E 4° 49’ 4”)
AltitudeFrom 200m to 605m
Surface area7.29 km²
Population5831 inhabitants
Density799 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLyon (9.2 km, 18 min)
Insee code69191
IntercommunalityME Métropole de Lyon
DepartmentRhône
TerritoryLyonnais
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or2.3 km (6 min)
Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or3.5 km (7 min)
Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or4.2 km (8 min)
Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or5.2 km (11 min)
Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or5.6 km (11 min)
Caluire-et-Cuire5.7 km (12 min)
Limonest6.7 km (12 min)
Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or7.6 km (12 min)
Fleurieu-sur-Saône7.7 km (16 min)
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune8 km (16 min)
Albigny-sur-Saône8.2 km (16 min)
Cailloux-sur-Fontaines8.4 km (18 min)
Rillieux-la-Pape8.7 km (20 min)
Fontaines-sur-Saône8.9 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Area attractions abound in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or which is of great historical and architectural interest.

Built in the late nineteenth century, the new church Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or reveals a beautiful neo-Gothic style.

The religious heritage is very present in the town, with also the Romanesque church of the Castle of Saint-Cyr, and the chapel of the Hermitage. Located in Mont Cindre, it dates from the fourteenth century.

One can still see in the city the ruins of the ancient Roman aqueduct Mont-d'Or. There is in particular the sedimentation basin.

Dating from the twelfth century, the keep of the castle of Saint-Cyr still stands proudly. The latter was registered historic monument in the early twentieth century. Another tower was still visible in the early nineteenth century.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

The market takes place all year, Saturday morning.

Do Mont day of gold, which highlights the craftsmanship is organized every year in February.

The Voice of the Festival of Children, oriented towards children's choirs, took the month of June.

In November, place the honey fair with tastings of products of the hive.

Photos

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School
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Church
Church
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 11°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Lyon - In French
Entertainment24 € Lyon (5.3 km)
Segway Initiation in Central Lyon – 1 hour
Entertainment39 € Lyon (5.8 km)
Segway Tour of the Rhône and the Saône – 1 hr. 30 mins
Entertainment49 € Lyon (5.8 km)
Explore the Parc de la Tête d'Or by Segway – 2 hours
Entertainment59 € Lyon (5.8 km)
Admission to Cluny Abbey and the Museum of Art and Archaeology
Culture and education11 € Lyon (5.9 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Wine Trail - 4.9 km - Millery
HikeEasy1:35Millery (21 km)
Vineyard trail - Millery - ​​7.7 km
HikeEasy2:05Millery (21 km)
Route of the Renaissance Courtyards and Houses of Villefranche Beaujolais
HikeEasy20 minVillefranche-sur-Saône (21 km)
Hidden Treasures Circuit
Village visitEasy1:00Villefranche-sur-Saône (21 km)
Circuit of the Cross of the Fol - Observatory of the landscapes of Montrottier
HikeEasy1:40Montrottier (27 km)

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