Iles De Crépieux Charmy, Water catchment and protected area in Rillieux-la-Pape, France.
The site consists of two islands formed by the Miribel and Jonage canals along with the Old Rhone, covering 375 hectares of protected land.
The area received official protection status on January 31, 2006, through a prefectural decree establishing it as a biotope protection zone.
The water catchment facility remains a central component of Lyon's metropolitan infrastructure, supplying drinking water to the surrounding communities.
Access to the site requires special authorization as it operates under strict regulations to maintain water quality and protect the local ecosystem.
This location represents the largest water catchment field in Europe, with an intricate system of canals and natural filtration processes.
Location: Rillieux-la-Pape
Location: Vaulx-en-Velin
Location: Crépieux-la-Pape
Inception: 2006
GPS coordinates: 45.79776,4.90269
Latest update: April 5, 2025 22:46
Lyon French National Cemetery
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Parc de la Feyssine
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Planetarium of Vaulx-en-Velin
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Exalto Villeurbanne
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Mémorial Hélène et Victor Basch
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Batterie de Sermenaz
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Église Saint-Denis de Rillieux
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Église Saint-Pierre-Chanel de Rillieux-la-Pape
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Ici
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Chapelle de la Buissière
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Exalto
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Carrefour Market
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L'Échappée
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Parc Elie Wiesel
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Mosque of Rillieux-la-Pape
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Synagogue de Rillieux-la-Pape
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La Myne
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MJC Ô Totem
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Costière du bois de Laie
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Bibliothèque Marie Curie
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Jardin Alexis-Jordan
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Town hall of Crépieux-la-Pape
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Stade de la Lône
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