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Berges du Rhône

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The Berges du Rhône (Banks of the Rhône) or Quais du Rhône (Quays of the Rhône) refer to a series of parks, quays, streets and walking paths along the Rhône river in Lyon, France. The construction for the modern Berges du Rhône took place between 2005 and 2007, resulting in the development of 10 hectares of land on the left and right banks of the Rhône from Parc de la Tête d'Or to Parc de Gerland.

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Berges du Rhône
Quai Claude Bernard, Lyon 7th Arrondissement

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N 45.754 ° E 4.838 °
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Centre Nautique Tony Bertrand (Centre Nautique du Rhône;Piscine du Rhône)

Quai Claude Bernard
69007 Lyon, 7th Arrondissement
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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