Place Bellevue

The Place Bellevue

The Lyon audio-guided tour invites you to a break on the Place Bellevue, during the ascent of the Croix-Rousse, before a magnificent panorama over the city.

A belvedere laden with history

The Place Bellevue lives up to its name: it offers an open view over the east of Lyon, with the towers of the Part-Dieu on the right and the parc de la Tête d'Or on the left. Behind the square, a garden houses the statue of Sully Prudhomme, the first writer to have received the Nobel Prize for Literature, who lived for a time in the Croix-Rousse. The square occupies the site of the former Saint-Laurent fort, a military bastion built from 1830 to protect the city. It thus combines a historical importance and one of the finest panoramas over the roofs of Lyon, nicknamed the City of Lights.

What there is to see

The Place Bellevue offers an ideal stop during the climb of the Croix-Rousse, with a superb view over the east of Lyon, the Part-Dieu and the parc de la Tête d'Or. Its garden and the statue of Sully Prudhomme add a literary and historical touch. It is a peaceful belvedere, perfect for admiring the City of Lights.

Practical information

The Place Bellevue is on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse, in Lyon. A public square, it is freely accessible on foot at all hours; its garden and its belvedere offer fine viewpoints over the city.

What does one see from the Place Bellevue?

The east of Lyon, with the towers of the Part-Dieu and the parc de la Tête d'Or, in a wide panorama over the city.

What was on the Place Bellevue?

The former Saint-Laurent fort, a military bastion built from 1830 to protect Lyon.