Château de La Motte, Lyon

Name: Château de La Motte
Address: Lyon, France

#119 among attractions in Lyon

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Château de La Motte is a French castle that is also known as The castle of La Motte or just La Mothe. It is located in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, on the left bank of the Rhône. It stands near the junction of two ancient roads of eastern and southern Lyon, on the border between the Dauphiné and Lyonnais. It occupies a small hill created in Gallo-Roman times for flood protection and because of good visibility. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°44'41"N, 4°51'9"E

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Arrondissement 7E (Stalingrad - Lamothe)Lyon France

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Château de La Motte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Institut Lumière, Berges du Rhône, Bourse du Travail, Auditorium Maurice-Ravel.

0.9 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Institut Lumière, Lyon
23 min walk • The Institut Lumière is a tribute to the pioneers of cinema, situated in the heart of Lyon, France. This museum is dedicated to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, who are credited with inventing the cinematograph and with staging the first real motion picture...
1 miNW
Park
Berges du Rhône, Lyon
25 min walk • Nestled along the banks of France's historic Rhône River, the Berges du Rhône provides a serene escape in the heart of Lyon. This picturesque park offers residents and visitors alike a verdant stretch for leisure and relaxation, with the majestic flow of one of...
1.1 miN
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Bourse du Travail, Lyon
28 min walk • The Bourse du Travail is a 1,950-capacity theatre located in Lyon, France. Built in 1929, it was designated a monument historique in 1989. Some of the artists that performed at the venue include Asia, Mötley Crüe, Blue Öyster Cult, Iggy Pop and Metallica.
1.2 miN
Concert hall
Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, Lyon
31 min walk • The Maurice Ravel Auditorium is a concert hall located in Part-Dieu, the 3rd district of Lyon. It was originally built for the National Orchestra of Lyon and is their residence hall. It is also one of the first buildings in France to be built with Prestressed concrete.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Historical place
Textile Arts Museum, Lyon
31 min walk • The Textile Arts Museum is a museum in the city of Lyon, France. Located in two 18th century hôtels particuliers of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, the institution consists in two distinct collections : the textiles collection and the decorative arts collection.
0.8 miW
Museum, Military museum, Children's museum
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation, Lyon
21 min walk • The Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation is a museum in Lyon, France. Located on the former site of a French military health school and opened in 1992, it chronicles the French Resistance as well as Jewish deportation in World War II.
~1720 ftSE
Cemetery
Guillotière Cemetery, Lyon
9 min walk • Guillotière Cemetery is the name of two adjacent but associated cemeteries in Lyon, France. The two cemeteries are distinguished according to when they were built: the new cemetery was built in 1854 and the old cemetery in 1822.
~610 ftNW
Park, Garden, Playground
Parc Blandan, Lyon
3 min walk • Parc Sergent Blandan, also shortened to Parc Blandan, is an urban park in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon in Lyon, France, adjacent to Cimetière de la Guillotière Ancien.
0.7 miNE
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
19 min walk • Fort Montluc, also known as Fort de Villeurbanne, is a fort located in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. The fort was built in 1831 as part of the Ceintures de Lyon, which were a series of fortifications surrounding Lyon.
0.9 miE
Square
Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon
24 min walk • Place Ambroise-Courtois is a square in the neighborhood of Monplaisir in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon. It was named after Ambroise Courtois, a city councillor, on 30 October 1944, months after Courtois was assassinated by the Milice française. It had been previously named Place de Monplaisir.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maison de la Danse, Lyon
29 min walk • The Maison de la danse is a theater located in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was founded in 1980 in the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse before moving in 1992 in what was called the Théâtre du 8ème.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Château de La Motte?

Nearby attractions include Parc Blandan, Lyon (3 min walk), Avenue Berthelot, Lyon (7 min walk), Guillotière Cemetery, Lyon (9 min walk), Place Jean-Macé, Lyon (12 min walk).

How to get to Château de La Motte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Château de La Motte:

Tram

Route de Vienne • Lines: T2 (5 min walk)
Garibaldi Berthelot • Lines: T2 (8 min walk)

Bus

Lamothe - Madeleine • Lines: 35 (7 min walk)
Garibaldi - Berthelot • Lines: 35, C12 (7 min walk)

Metro

Garibaldi • Lines: D (13 min walk)
Jean Macé • Lines: B (13 min walk)

Trolleybus

Université - Jean Jaurès • Lines: C14, C4 (13 min walk)
Jean Macé • Lines: C14, C4 (13 min walk)

Train

Lyon Jean Macé (14 min walk)
Lyon Part-Dieu (30 min walk)

Ferry

Bellecour • Lines: Vaporetto (39 min walk)