Place de la Baleine
Place de la Baleine is a square in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Place de la Baleine is situated nearby to the art gallery Mazarini, as well as near James Beer House.Photo: Sebleouf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musée Gadagne and Lyon Cathedral.
Musée Gadagne
Museum
Photo: Mathilde HOSPITAL (Gadagne), CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Musée Gadagne is a museum located in the center of the Vieux Lyon, in the Saint-Jean quarter, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is composed of the Musée d'Histoire de Lyon and the Musée des Marionnettes du monde. Musée Gadagne is situated 110 metres northwest of Place de la Baleine.
Lyon Cathedral
Church
Photo: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lyon Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Lyon is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. Lyon Cathedral is situated 290 metres south of Place de la Baleine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.
Vieux Lyon
Suburb
Photo: Karldupart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon is a neighborhood.
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 de la Baleine
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Description: square in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France
- Category: square
- Location: Lyon, Arrondissement of Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.76327° or 45° 45′ 48″ northLongitude
4.82821° or 4° 49′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6QR7H+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 273999064OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianWikidata ID
Q61456520
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Place de la Baleine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Place de la Baleine” goes by many names.
- French: “place de la Baleine, Lyon”
- French: “place de la Baleine”
- French: “Place de la Baleine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mazarini and James Beer House.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Maître Boeuf and Giovany‘s.
Greater Lyon: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Saint-Étienne, Roanne, Villefranche-sur-Saône, and Divonne-les-Bains.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.