Guillotière Cemetery, Lyon

Name: Guillotière Cemetery
Address: Lyon, France

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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. They are situated in the La Guillotière neighborhood of the city, in the 7th and 8th arrondissements, just south of Parc Sergent Blandan. They were built to address the shortage of burial spaces in the city. The old cemetery is just north of the new cemetery, and the two are separated by Avenue Berthelot and the railroad tracks connecting Perrache and Part-Dieu railway stations. The new cemetery is the largest in Lyon at 18 hectares. ()

Local name: Cimetières de La Guillotière Graves: 40 thous.Coordinates: 45°44'26"N, 4°51'22"E

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Arrondissement 7E (Arrondissement 7E Grand Quartier Nø 04)Lyon France

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Nearby attractions include: Stade de Gerland, Institut Lumière, Place Antonin-Poncet, Berges du Rhône.

1.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
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0.8 miNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Institut Lumière, Lyon
20 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...
1.5 miNW
Square
Place Antonin-Poncet, Lyon
40 min walk • 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...
1.3 miNW
Park
Berges du Rhône, Lyon
33 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...
1.5 miNW
Memorial
Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial, Lyon
39 min walk • Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial was erected in 2006 in central Lyon, France, in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and the following years. The memorial is located near Place Bellecour, the main square of Lyon.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Historical place
Textile Arts Museum, Lyon
38 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Military museum, Children's museum
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation, Lyon
27 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.
0.4 miNW
Park, Garden, Playground
Parc Blandan, Lyon
12 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.
0.8 miNE
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
22 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.
0.8 miNE
Square
Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon
21 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.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maison de la Danse, Lyon
22 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Guillotière Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Château de La Motte, Lyon (9 min walk), Parc Blandan, Lyon (12 min walk), Avenue Berthelot, Lyon (13 min walk), Musée urbain Tony Garnier, Lyon (16 min walk).

How to get to Guillotière Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Guillotière Cemetery:

Tram

Jet d'eau - Mendès France • Lines: T2, T4 (4 min walk)
Route de Vienne • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)

Bus

Marius Berliet • Lines: C25 (6 min walk)
Saint-Agnan • Lines: C25, T36 (9 min walk)

Metro

Sans Souci • Lines: D (17 min walk)
Jean Macé • Lines: B (20 min walk)

Train

Lyon Jean Macé (20 min walk)

Trolleybus

Jean Macé • Lines: C14, C4 (20 min walk)
Université - Jean Jaurès • Lines: C14, C4 (21 min walk)