Lac de la Tete d'or

Lac de la Tete d'or Lac du parc de la Tete d'or
View of the lake
Geographical location	In the Parc de la Tete d'Or , Lyon
Tributaries	Rhône
Data
Coordinates	45 ° 46 '45 "  N , 4 ° 51' 1"  E Coordinates: 45 ° 46 '45 "  N , 4 ° 51' 1"  E
surface	17 ha

The Lac de la Tete d'Or or Lac du Parc de la Tete d'Or is an artificial lake in Lyon's Park of the Golden Head . It covers an area of ​​approximately 17 hectares and was created together with the park in 1857.

Islands

There are 4 artificial islands in the lake:

• The Big Island (fr: Grande Île) , surrounded by the avenue Belle Vue and on which the Vélodrome Georges-Préveral is located.
• Dir Memorial Island (fr: Île du Souvenir) , formerly the island of the swans. It is accessible through a tunnel. On it stands the Monument aux morts de l'île du Souvenir by Tony Garnier (architect)
• The island of the tamarind tree can be reached by boat
• The Gandhi Island

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Le Parc de la Tete d'or - Jardin botanique de Lyon. Retrieved December 15, 2017 (French).