Lyon: Square

Places and attractions in the Square category

Place des Jacobins

Elegant 16th-century city square Nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, the Place des Jacobins is a square that embodies the city's rich history and vibrant culture. Surrounded by grandiose buildings and inviting terraces, this public space offers both locals and tourists a peaceful respite from the...

Place Bellecour

Massive pedestrianized public square Place Bellecour is a grand testament to the urban elegance of Lyon, France, and is one of the largest open squares in Europe. This sprawling pedestrian space, measuring approximately 312 meters by 200 meters, is a central hub of the city's bustling activity and is...

Place Antonin-Poncet

Nestled in the heart of Lyon, Place Antonin-Poncet is a serene urban square that offers a tranquil respite from the bustling city life. Situated between the Rhône River and the historic Bellecour Square, this space is an integral part of the city's landscape and a...

Republic Square

Nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, Republic Square (Place de la République) stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its vibrant urban life. This bustling square is a key landmark in Lyon's central peninsula, known as the Presqu'île, which is...

Place des Terreaux

The Place des Terreaux is a square located in the center of Lyon, France, on the Presqu'île between the Rhône and the Saône, at the foot of the hill of La Croix-Rousse in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

Place des Célestins

The Place des Célestins is a square located in the Célestins quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. The square was named after the religious of the Order of the Celestines which were installed from 1407 to 1778. Redevelopment in 1995 added an underground car park. This zone is served by the metro station Bellecour.

Place de la Trinité

The Place de la Trinité is a square located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. The square, fully paved and surrounded by old buildings like the sun house, is more a crossing of small streets than a real square. It is on the hillside of Fourvière and is the low extremity of the hill of Gourguillon.

Place Sathonay

The Place Sathonay is a square located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France, at the bottom of hill of La Croix-Rousse, in La Martinière quarter. It was named after Nicolas-Marie-Jean-Claude Fay de Sathonay, mayor of Lyon from 1805 to 1812, as a tribute for all the importants works undertaken under his presidency.

Place Benoît-Crépu

The Place Benoît-Crépu is a stone-paved square, located in Saint-Georges quarter, on the banks of the Saône, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It has fountains with dolphin heads, many benches and trees and a playground. The place belongs to the area classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Place Saint-Jean

The Place Saint-Jean is an old pedestrian square in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is located in front of the Roman Catholic cathedral of Saint-Jean. The square belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Place Carnot

The Place Carnot is a square located in the Perrache quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

Place Ambroise-Courtois

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.

Place Ampère

The Place Ampère is a pedestrian square located in the Ainay square, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It is nearly the middle of the rue Victor-Hugo and is served by the metro station Ampère - Victor Hugo.

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