Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial

Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial was erected in 2006 in central Lyon, France, in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and the following years.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Description: memorial in Lyon, France
Also known as: “Mémorial Lyonnais du Génocide Arménien”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place Bellecour and Église de la Charité de Lyon.

Place Bellecour

Square

Photo: Corentin Eustacchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Place Bellecour is situated 200 metres northwest of Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial.

Église de la Charité de Lyon

Tower

Photo: Karldupart, Public domain.

Église de la Charité de Lyon is a tower.

Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

Historic building

Photo: Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 320 metres northeast of Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Georges and Les Cordeliers.

Saint-Georges

Neighborhood

Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-Georges is a neighborhood.

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.