Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon

Name: Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse
Address: Lyon, France

#160 among attractions in Lyon

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Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is a boulevard that marks the border between the 1st and the 4th arrondissements of Lyon, in the neighborhood Croix-Rousse. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°46'34"N, 4°49'57"E

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Lyon arrondissement 4E (Hôpital - Place Croix Rousse)Lyon France

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Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fontaine Bartholdi, City Hall, Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent, Place des Terreaux.

0.6 miS
Historical site by a celebrated sculptor
Fontaine Bartholdi, Lyon
15 min walk • The Fontaine Bartholdi is an emblematic monument located in the heart of Lyon, France. Unveiled in 1892, this grandiose fountain is the work of the renowned sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who is also credited with designing the Statue of Liberty.
0.6 miS
Grand historical landmark and city hall
City Hall, Lyon
15 min walk • Lyon City Hall, known as Hôtel de Ville de Lyon, stands as a historic and architectural masterpiece in the heart of Lyon, France. This grand building, constructed in the 17th century between 1645 and 1651 under the design of architect Simon Maupin, later underwent...
0.6 miS
Church
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent, Lyon
16 min walk • 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.
0.6 miS
Square
Place des Terreaux, Lyon
15 min walk • 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.
~840 ftSE
Bars and clubs
Gros Caillou, Lyon
5 min walk • Gros Caillou is a landmark of the French city of Lyon in the neighborhood Croix-Rousse. The rock's mineralogical composition suggests it is a glacial erratic, and would have been transported from the nearby Alps by slowly moving glaciers.
0.4 miS
Roman amphitheater built in 19 AD
Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, Lyon
10 min walk • The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls of Lugdunum was part of the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. In 1961, it was classified as a monument historique.
0.5 miS
Square
Place Sathonay, Lyon
13 min walk • 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.
~1730 ftS
Church
Église du Bon-Pasteur, Lyon
9 min walk • 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".
0.4 miS
Church
Église Saint-Polycarpe, Lyon
11 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSE
Park
Place Croix-Paquet, Lyon
11 min walk • The Place Croix-Paquet is a square located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, in the pentes de la Croix-Rousse quarter. It is formed by the intersection of the rue du Griffon, the rue des Capucins and the montée Saint-Sébastien.
~1870 ftS
Street, Trail
Montée de la Grande Côte, Lyon
10 min walk • The Montée de la Grande Côte, or the Montée de la Grande-Côte, is a street of La Croix-Rousse quarter, located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, connecting the Terreaux quarter and the Plateau de la Croix Rousse. It is characterized by a high elevation and is more narrow at the bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse?

Nearby attractions include Comptoir du Mail, Lyon (3 min walk), Rue Dumenge, Lyon (3 min walk), Rue d'Austerlitz, Lyon (4 min walk), Gros Caillou, Lyon (5 min walk).

How to get to Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse:

Trolleybus

Ivry • Lines: C13 (2 min walk)
Croix-Rousse • Lines: S6 (3 min walk)

Bus

Ivry • Lines: S4 (2 min walk)
Maison des Canuts • Lines: S4 (3 min walk)

Metro

Croix-Rousse • Lines: C (3 min walk)
Hénon • Lines: C (9 min walk)

Ferry

Saint-Paul - Hôtel de Ville • Lines: Vaporetto (18 min walk)
Vaise • Lines: Vaporetto (28 min walk)

Train

Lyon-Saint-Paul (19 min walk)
Fourvière (28 min walk)

Tram

Saxe-Préfecture • Lines: T1 (33 min walk)
Palais de Justice - Mairie du 3e • Lines: T1 (34 min walk)