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. With a height of 85.9 metres (282') and weight of 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894. During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon 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'), it is the highest point in Lyon. Broadcasting stations FM-radio TV See also Fourvière Lattice tower List of towers External links La tour métallique de Fourvière à Lyon Extensive documentation and building information Skyscraperpage.com Gallery 5th arrondissement of Lyon Buildings and structures in Lyon Towers in France Transmitter sites in France 1894 establishments in France Towers completed in 1894