place de la République

The Place de la République is a square located in the Bellecour quarter in the , 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.
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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.

Historic building
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The was a hospital of historical significance situated on the right bank of the river in , on the Presqu'île. It has been out of use since 2010. is situated 210 metres south of place de la République.

Museum
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is a museum.

Museum
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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.

Suburb
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is one of the central quarters in the , . It is mainly known for the Place des Cordeliers in its centre.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is the largest Renaissance district of . In 1964, , 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

Latitude
45.76049° or 45° 45′ 38″ north
Longitude
4.83572° or 4° 50′ 9″ east
Elevation
171 metres (561 feet)
Open location code
8FQ6QR6P+57
Geo­Names ID
12493327
Wiki­data ID
Q3390431
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“place de la République” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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