Lyon: Church
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St Jean Cathedral
Cathedral housing 14th-century treasures The St Jean Cathedral, a historic church nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. This magnificent structure, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Lyon, is a prime...
Esplanade de Fourvière
Hilltop church with religious art museum Perched atop the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière stands as a majestic landmark, casting a watchful eye over the city. This grand church, a blend of Gothic and Byzantine architecture, is more than just a place of worship; it is...
Église Saint-Nizier
Gothic church with a long history Nestled in the heart of Lyon's Presqu'île district, the Église Saint-Nizier is a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. This Gothic church, with its history stretching back to the 5th century, stands as a beacon of Lyon's ecclesiastical...
Basilica of Saint Justus
The Basilica of Saint Justus, nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious history. This ancient church, dedicated to Saint Justus of Lyon, who was the Archbishop of Lyon from 350 until his death in 390, is revered for its...
Sainte Marie de La Tourette
Sainte Marie de La Tourette, often simply known as La Tourette, is a striking piece of modernist architecture nestled in the city of Lyon, France. This exceptional church and Dominican priory stands as one of the foremost examples of the architectural prowess of Le...
Temple du Change
Nestled in the historic heart of Lyon, the Temple du Change stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. Originally constructed in the 17th century as a place of worship for the city's Protestant community, this church has undergone...
Église Saint-Bonaventure
Nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, the Église Saint-Bonaventure stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and architectural heritage. This church, a prominent feature in the bustling urban landscape, invites both the faithful and tourists to explore its...
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
The Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, on the banks of the Saône, quai Saint-Vincent, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon. In 1984, it was classified as monument historique.
Chapelle de la Trinité
The Chapelle de la Trinité is a Roman Catholic chapel located at 29-31 rue de la Bourse, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is the first church in baroque style built in Lyon and is classified as historic monument.
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
The Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, France. Until the French Revolution, it was the church of Lyon Charterhouse.
Table et Vins d'Ainay
The Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay is a Romanesque church in Ainay in the Presqu'île district in the historic centre of Lyon, France.
Grand Temple de Lyon
The Grand Temple de Lyon is a Protestant church located at No.3 Quai Victor Augagneur, in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
St. George's Church
The Église Saint-Georges is a Roman Catholic church located on the Place François-Bertras, in the Vieux Lyon quarter, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is under the direction of the Primatiale parish and was named in honor of Saint George.
Saint Irenaeus Church
The Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon, located on the heights of Lyon in the neighborhood of St. Irenaeus, is one of the oldest churches in France. It is named for Irenaeus first Bishop of Lyon and Primate of Gaul.
St. Paul's Church
The Église Saint-Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, France. It is situated in the Vieux Lyon, in the Saint-Paul quarter, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. The cathedral is in the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles.
Église Saint-Pothin
The Église Saint-Pothin is a Roman Catholic church located in Lyon, France. The parish church sits on the left bank of the Rhône, in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, at the Place Edgar Quinet. By order of 2 May 2007, the whole church was included in the supplementary inventory of monuments historiques.
Église du Bon-Pasteur
The Église du Bon-Pasteur is a Roman Catholic church located at rue Neyret on the slopes of La Croix-Rousse, near the montée de la Grande Côte, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon. Cardinal Barbarin described the church as "highly symbolic for Lyon Christians".
Église Saint-Polycarpe
The Église Saint-Polycarpe is a Roman Catholic church located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, on the slopes of La Croix-Rousse, between rue René Leynaud, rue Burdeau and passages Mermet and Thiaffait. It is the oldest church of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
Church of Saint-Just
The church of Saint-Just or Saint-Just of the Maccabees church, is a church in Lyon, France. It is located at 41 rue des Farges, in Lyon and until 2014, the church hosted the "French-speaking Orthodox parish of the Holy Encounter", a parish of the Orthodox Byzantine rite dependent on the patriarchate of Constantinople.
Basilique funéraire Saint-Laurent de Choulans
Saint-Laurent-de-Choulans is an archaeological site located in Lyon at the foot of the Fourvière tunnel, and dated to the Merovingian period. This site includes the remains of a church surrounded by a fenced Christian necropolis, covering an area...
Lyon Anglican Church
The Lyon Anglican Church is a church of the Anglican Archdeaconry of France, part of the Diocese of Europe and is run by the Intercontinental Church Society. English-language church services were first held in Lyon by a Rev. McDermott as early as 1843. Then, in 1853 Rev. E.L. Ward was appointed as chaplain.
Église Notre-Dame - Saint-Rambert
The church of Notre-Dame de l'île Barbe is a religious building located in the 9th arrondissement of the city of Lyon in France, constituting one of the only remains of the former abbey of Ile Barbe of the 5th century, located on the same island.
Église Notre-Dame Saint-Louis
Notre-Dame Saint-Louis is a Catholic church located in the district of Guillotière, in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, of which it is the oldest parish sanctuary. It is located at the intersection of the rue de la Madeleine and the Grande rue de la...
Church of the Sacred Heart
The Sacré-Coeur church is an unfinished church, dedicated to Catholic worship and located in the 3rd district of Lyon, at the corner of Baraban and Antoine Charial streets. Until the construction of the current church, built between 1922 and 1934...
Église Saint-François-de-Sales
The Saint-François de Sales church is a Catholic church dedicated to Saint François de Sales, located at 11 rue Auguste-Comte in the Ainay district, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.