Place Saint-Jean

The Place Saint-Jean is an old pedestrian square in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is located in front of the Roman Catholic cathedral of Saint-Jean. The square belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: pedestrian square in Lyon, France
Also known as: “Place Saint Jean” and “place Saint-Jean”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lyon Cathedral and Manécanterie.

Lyon Cathedral

Church

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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.

Manécanterie

Church

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The Manécanterie is an ancient monument situated in Lyon in Saint Jean district, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is placed side by side to the south southwest of the cathedral Saint Jean and is a part of the former convent of the cathedral.

Archaeological Garden

Park

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Archaeological Garden is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon and Vieux Lyon.

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.