Place du Change, Lyon
The Place du Change is the largest square in the area, and the old site of the drapery which was used in the 15th and 16th centuries by moneychangers.
The Place du Change is the largest square in the area, and the old site of the drapery which was used in the 15th and 16th centuries by moneychangers. It has two remarkable buildings - ●the Loge du Change on the west which was partially built by the great architect Soufflot and is now a Protestant church known as Temple du Change, ●Maison Thomassin, which housed the power merchant family of Thomassins in the Renaissance era and has a beautiful 14th century Gothic façade. Above the 2nd floor windows are the arms of the King of France, the Dauphin (heir to the Kingdom) and Duchess Anne of Brittany. Unfortunately, the courtyard is closed to the public.
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Place du Change and Nearby Sights on Map
Musée Gadagne
Musee Gadagne is home to Musée d'histoire de Lyon (Museum of Lyon History), and the Musée des marionnettes du monde (Museum of world puppets) which is centered around the famous Guignol of Lyon puppet character, an intelligent, brave and funny but impoverished man
Rue Juiverie
The Rue Juiverie is a street of Vieux Lyon named after the Jewish community which originally settled there, but was expelled in the 14th century
Théâtre le Guignol de Lyon
The largest Guignol theatre is in Lyon, showing original creations for children and adults
Rue St Jean
Rue St Jean is the main thoroughfare of Vieux Lyon, part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rue du Boeuf
Rue du Boeuf runs parallel to the touristy Rue St Jean, but is much quieter and just as beautiful
Palais de Justice Historique
The French neo-classical court house of Palais de Justice, also known as 'the 24 columns' for its colonnaded facade, was built between 1835 and 1842 by architect Louis-Pierre Baltard
Musée de la Miniature et des Décors de cinéma
The Miniature and Cinema Museum, housed in the 16th century Maison des Avocats (Legal Chamber), displays about 120 miniature models of various historical and contemporary scenesof houses, restaurants, workshops, schools, etc
St Paul Church
The St Paul Church fuses Romanesque and Gothic styles, with its oldest parts dating back to the 10th century
St Jean Archaeological Garden
Adjacent to the St Jean Cathedral (on the northern side), the archaeological garden exhibits the remnants of the religious buildings which occupied the site before the cathedral was erected
Renaissance Courtyards
Lyon is known for its buildings with traboules, though some have very beautiful courtyards but no real traboules (crossing from one street to another)