La Croix-Rousse, Lyon

Name: La Croix-Rousse
Address: Lyon, France

#200 among attractions in Lyon

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La Croix-Rousse is a hill 254 metres high in the city of Lyon, France, as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes and le plateau. This zone is served by Metro line C. With 18th century architecture, including unique dwellings for labourers, La Croix-Rousse was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998 to protect Lyon's long history as an important European city. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°46'36"N, 4°49'43"E

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Lyon arrondissement 4E (Henon Mairie)Lyon France

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La Croix-Rousse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fontaine Bartholdi, Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent, Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux, Place des Terreaux.

0.7 miS
Historical site by a celebrated sculptor
Fontaine Bartholdi, Lyon
17 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
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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux, Lyon
13 min walk • 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.
0.6 miS
Square
Place des Terreaux, Lyon
17 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.
0.5 miW
Park
Parc de la Cerisaie, Lyon
14 min walk • The parc de la Cerisaie is an urban park in the Croix-Rousse 4th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is partially situated on a slope, leading from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down towards the river Saône.
~1760 ftSE
Bars and clubs
Gros Caillou, Lyon
9 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
11 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
14 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.
~1830 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".
0.5 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Polycarpe, Lyon
14 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.
0.5 miSE
Park
Place Croix-Paquet, Lyon
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to La Croix-Rousse?

Nearby attractions include Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon (5 min walk), 4th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon (6 min walk), Comptoir du Mail, Lyon (7 min walk), Rue Dumenge, Lyon (8 min walk).

How to get to La Croix-Rousse by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Croix-Rousse:

Bus

Les Canuts • Lines: 2, 33 (1 min walk)
Place des Tapis • Lines: 2, 33 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ivry • Lines: C13 (5 min walk)
Mairie du 4e • Lines: C13 (5 min walk)

Metro

Hénon • Lines: C (6 min walk)
Croix-Rousse • Lines: C (6 min walk)

Ferry

Saint-Paul - Hôtel de Ville • Lines: Vaporetto (18 min walk)
Vaise • Lines: Vaporetto (24 min walk)

Train

Lyon-Saint-Paul (19 min walk)
Fourvière (27 min walk)

Tram

Saxe-Préfecture • Lines: T1 (36 min walk)
Palais de Justice - Mairie du 3e • Lines: T1 (38 min walk)