Laënnec, Lyon

#231 among attractions in Lyon

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Laënnec is a quarter of the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, in France. It is served by the eponymous station of the Line D of the Lyon Metro, which was opened on 11 December 1992 and had 132,316 passengers per month in 2006. Notable monuments of the quarter are the Grand Mosque of Lyon, located in the Boulevard Pinel, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry and the Maison des jeunes et de la culture. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°44'16"N, 4°53'9"E

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Arrondissement 8E (La Buire Bataille)Lyon France

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Laënnec – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Institut Lumière, Fort Montluc, Place Ambroise-Courtois, Maison de la Danse.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Institut Lumière, Lyon
23 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...
1.4 miNW
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
37 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.
0.9 miNW
Square
Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon
22 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.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maison de la Danse, Lyon
18 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.
~1160 ftE
Mosque
Grande mosquée de Lyon, Lyon
6 min walk • The Grande mosquée de Lyon, France's sixth largest mosque, was officially inaugurated on 30 September 1994. The Great Mosque of Lyon also has an association of halal certification called ARGML. This is the most reliable association of halal certification in France. It is located at 146 Boulevard Pinel, 5 km east of Presqu'île in Lyon.
1.1 miW
45°44'1"N • 4°51'47"E
Musée urbain Tony Garnier, Lyon
29 min walk • Museum, Architecture
1.5 miNW
Prison, History museum, Museum
Montluc prison, Lyon
38 min walk • Montluc prison is a former prison located on rue Jeanne Hachette in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was known for being an internment, torture and killing place by the Gestapo during the occupation of France by the Nazis.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
8th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon
19 min walk • The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.
1.4 miSE
Park
Parc de Parilly, Lyon
36 min walk • Parc de Parilly is an urban park in the neighborhoods of Bron and Vénissieux, Lyon. Created in 1937, the park encompasses an area of 178 hectares. The park includes numerous sport facilities, including a running track, a hippodrome, and basketball courts.
1.2 miE
Area
Bron, Lyon
31 min walk • Bron is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, eastern France.
~1970 ftNW
Museum
Musée Testut-Latarjet, Lyon
10 min walk • The Testut-Latarjet museum is a museum of medical history and anatomy located in Rillieux-la-Pape. Founded in 1854, it owes its current name, chosen in 1992, to two anatomists of the faculty of Lyon, Jean-Léo Testut and André Latarjet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laënnec?

Nearby attractions include Grande mosquée de Lyon, Lyon (6 min walk), Musée Testut-Latarjet, Lyon (10 min walk), Maison de la Danse, Lyon (18 min walk), 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon (19 min walk).

How to get to Laënnec by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laënnec:

Bus

Ambroise Paré - Laënnec • Lines: 24, 34 (2 min walk)
Essarts - Laënnec • Lines: 1E, 24 (6 min walk)

Metro

Laennec • Lines: D (2 min walk)
Mermoz - Pinel • Lines: D (13 min walk)

Tram

Essarts - Laennec • Lines: T6 (7 min walk)
Ambroise Paré • Lines: T2, T5 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Jean Bart • Lines: C13 (16 min walk)
Place Henri • Lines: C13 (21 min walk)