Lyon 02

Lyon 02 is a locality in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has about 31,300 residents. Lyon 02 is situated nearby to the locality Bellecour Carnot, as well as near the suburb 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

Type: Locality with 31,300 residents
Also known as: “2ème”
Postal code: 69002

Places of Interest

Highlights include Textile Arts Museum and Hôtel de Cuzieu.

Textile Arts Museum

Museum

Photo: Karldupart, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Hôtel de Cuzieu

Manor estate

Photo: Nouill, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hôtel de Cuzieu is a manor estate.

Place Bellecour

Square

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The Place Bellecour is a large square in the centre of Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m, it is one of the largest open squares in Europe, and the third biggest square in France, behind the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris.