Place du Forez
Place du Forez is a square in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Place du Forez is situated nearby to the art gallery Spacejunk, as well as near the community center Centre LGBTI.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Centre LGBTI.
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Museum
Photo: Alorange, Public domain.
The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is a municipal museum of fine arts in the French city of Lyon. Located near the Place des Terreaux, it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated 300 metres south of Place du Forez.
Hôtel de ville
Town hall
Photo: Danichou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hôtel de Ville is the city hall of Lyon, France, and one of the largest historic buildings in the city. The building is located between the Place des Terreaux and the Place de la Comédie, in front of the Opéra Nouvel. Hôtel de ville is situated 200 metres south of Place du Forez.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement of Lyon and Les Cordeliers.
1st arrondissement of Lyon
Suburb
The 1st arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon. It is located below the hill of Croix-Rousse and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the Saône and the Rhône, the two rivers in Lyon.
Les Cordeliers
Suburb
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler’s…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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-Paul
Neighborhood
Photo: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Paul is a quarter located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was named after the parish church. Located in the perimeter saved registered to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the three parishes of the Vieux Lyon, the historic center of the city.
Place du Forez
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Description: square in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France
- Category: square
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.76935° or 45° 46′ 10″ northLongitude
4.83412° or 4° 50′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QR9M+PJOpenStreetMap ID
way 237490914OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianWikidata ID
Q27561618
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Place du Forez” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Place du Forez”
- French: “place du Forez, Lyon”
- French: “place du Forez”
- French: “Place du Forez”
- German: “Place du Forez”
- Italian: “place du Forez”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Place du Forez”
- Portuguese: “Place du Forez”
- Spanish: “Place du Forez”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spacejunk and Quartier Vitalité.
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