place de la République
The Place de la République is a square located in the Bellecour quarter in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is crossed by the Rue de la République along a north-south axis. It belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Square
- Description: public square in Lyon, France
- Also known as: “place de la Republique”, “Place de la Republique”, and “Place de la République, Lyon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon and Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Historic building
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The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon was a hospital of historical significance situated on the right bank of the Rhône river in Lyon, on the Presqu'île. It has been out of use since 2010. Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon is situated 210 metres south of place de la République.
Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon
Museum
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Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon is a museum.
Musée des Soieries Brochier
Museum
Musée des Soieries Brochier is a museum, which is situated 150 metres southeast of place de la République.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Cordeliers and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
Les Cordeliers
Suburb
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Les Cordeliers is one of the central quarters in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is mainly known for the Place des Cordeliers in its centre.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
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Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
Vieux Lyon
Suburb
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Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1964, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.
place de la République
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“place de la République” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “共和国广场”
- Esperanto: “Placo de la Respubliko”
- French: “place de la République, Lyon”
- French: “place de la République”
- French: “Place de la République”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bellecour Cordeliers and Mutualité Préfecture Moncey.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rue Childebert and Mercure Lyon Centre Republique.
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