Water tower of La Duchère

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Château d'eau de la Duchère is a water castle located in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, on the edge of the Duchère district in Lyon. It was created in 1967 by architect François-Régis Cottin and engineer Nicolas Esqulan. Its capacity is 2,000 m3 and its height is 40 meters. In 2003, the water castle won the "Heritage of the 20th Century" label with other monuments in the neighborhood.