Église Saint-Polycarpe, Lyon

Name: Église Saint-Polycarpe
Address: 25 Rue René Leynaud, Lyon, 69001, France
Telephone: +33 4 78 39 01 06

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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. ()

Local name: Église Saint-Polycarpe de Lyon Completed: 1670 (354 years ago)Coordinates: 45°46'12"N, 4°50'2"E

Address

25 Rue René LeynaudArrondissement 1ER (Grande Côte - Annonciade)Lyon 69001 France

Contact

+33 4 78 39 01 06

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Église Saint-Polycarpe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Fontaine Bartholdi, Opéra de Lyon, City Hall.

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Ancient and modern art and artifacts
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Roman amphitheater built in 19 AD
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Square
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Église Saint-Polycarpe open?

Église Saint-Polycarpe is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Église Saint-Polycarpe?

Nearby attractions include Passage Thiaffait, Lyon (1 min walk), Rue des Capucins, Lyon (3 min walk), Rue Sainte-Catherine, Lyon (3 min walk), Montée de la Grande Côte, Lyon (4 min walk).

How to get to Église Saint-Polycarpe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Église Saint-Polycarpe:

Trolleybus

Tables Claudiennes • Lines: S6 (2 min walk)
Neyret • Lines: S6 (4 min walk)

Bus

Tables Claudiennes • Lines: S12 (2 min walk)
Burdeau • Lines: S12 (3 min walk)

Metro

Croix-Paquet • Lines: C (4 min walk)
Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel • Lines: A, C (6 min walk)

Ferry

Saint-Paul - Hôtel de Ville • Lines: Vaporetto (9 min walk)
Bellecour • Lines: Vaporetto (19 min walk)

Train

Lyon-Saint-Paul (12 min walk)
Fourvière (21 min walk)

Tram

Liberté • Lines: T1 (23 min walk)
Saxe-Préfecture • Lines: T1 (23 min walk)