Metallic tower of Fourvière

The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years.

and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.

During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon[citation needed] it had a restaurant and an elevator capable of taking 22 people up to the summit.

Although used as an observation tower until November 1, 1953, nowadays it serves as a television tower and is not accessible to the public.

At 372 metres (1220')[clarification needed], it is the highest point in Lyon.