Place Bellecour

The Place Bellecour, in Lyon

The Place Bellecour is the heart of Lyon, one of the largest pedestrian squares of Europe, in the centre of the Presqu'île. The Lyon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast emblematic esplanade, adorned with the equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

The great esplanade in the heart of the Presqu'île

The Place Bellecour is the geographical and symbolic heart of Lyon, located in the centre of the Presqu'île, between the Rhône and the Saône. It is one of the vastest pedestrian squares of Europe: entirely clear and covered with its famous reddish gravel, it offers an immense open space from which you glimpse, in the distance, the hill of Fourvière and its basilica. In its centre stands the majestic equestrian statue of King Louis XIV, work of the sculptor Lemot, which dominates the square and is its emblematic element. Lined with fine buildings with harmonious façades, the square is a must-see meeting and passage place of the people of Lyon, an ideal starting point to explore the town. There you also find the statue paying tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his Little Prince. Lively all year round, it hosts markets, events and the big wheel. The beating heart of the town, the Place Bellecour is a must-see stop of the discovery of Lyon.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the vastest pedestrian squares of Europe, in the heart of the Presqu'île, covered with its famous reddish gravel, from which you glimpse the hill of Fourvière and its basilica, adorned in its centre with the majestic equestrian statue of Louis XIV by Lemot, as well as the tribute to Saint-Exupéry and the Little Prince, lively all year round. The Place Bellecour is the beating heart of Lyon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Bellecour lies in the centre of the Presqu'île of Lyon, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public space; the surrounding shops have their own hours. It hosts events and the big wheel according to the periods.

What is the Place Bellecour in Lyon?

The heart of Lyon, one of the vastest pedestrian squares of Europe, in the centre of the Presqu'île, covered with its famous reddish gravel and adorned with the majestic equestrian statue of Louis XIV; from which you glimpse the hill of Fourvière.

Where is the Place Bellecour of Lyon?

In the centre of the Presqu'île of Lyon, in France.