Gros Caillou, Glacial erratic in Croix-Rousse district, Lyon, France
The 24-ton quartzite rock sits at the end of Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, offering views toward the Rhône River and eastern Lyon.
Workers discovered the stone in 1890 during funicular construction, and authorities placed it on a plinth at its current location in 1891.
The Republic of Gros-Caillou association, founded in 1934 by Claudius Linossier, distributed literary and artistic prizes until 1942.
Visitors reach the Gros Caillou via the Croix-Rousse metro station or numerous bus lines that service the boulevard area.
The stone traveled over 200 kilometers from the Alps during the Riss glaciation period approximately 140,000 years ago.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.77470,4.83517
Latest update: June 1, 2025 05:38
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