Place de la Basoche

The Place de la Basoche, in Lyon

The Place de la Basoche is a charming small square of the Vieux-Lyon, adorned with a statue of a lion and surrounded by colourful houses. The Lyon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque place, a fine example of the Renaissance architecture with Tuscan galleries.

The little square with the colourful houses and the lion

Here you arrive in front of the charming Place de la Basoche, where you are welcomed by a fine statue of a lion, an emblematic animal that recalls the name of the town. This picturesque small square of the Vieux-Lyon is surrounded by pretty colourful houses with Tuscan galleries, these elegant galleries with superimposed columns that adorn the courtyards and the façades, and which constitute a very fine example of the Lyon Renaissance architecture, strongly influenced by Italy. Its name of Basoche evokes the basoche, the corporation of the clerks and the people of justice who, under the Ancien Régime, gathered the auxiliaries of the courts, in a district long linked to the judicial and religious activities, near the cathedral. This intimate and quiet little square, away from the busiest streets, offers a peaceful and authentic setting, conducive to strolling. A pretty witness of the charm of the Vieux-Lyon and its Renaissance architecture, the Place de la Basoche is a fine stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the charming small square of the Vieux-Lyon, welcomed by a fine statue of a lion, an emblematic animal of the town, surrounded by pretty colourful houses with Tuscan galleries with superimposed columns, a fine example of the Lyon Renaissance architecture influenced by Italy, in an intimate and quiet setting away from the busy streets. The Place de la Basoche embodies the charm of the Vieux-Lyon. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place de la Basoche lies in the heart of the Vieux-Lyon, away from the busiest streets, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space. You discover it during a walk in the district.

What is particular about the Place de la Basoche in Lyon?

This charming little square of the Vieux-Lyon is adorned with a fine statue of a lion, an emblematic animal of the town, and surrounded by colourful houses with Tuscan galleries with superimposed columns, a fine example of the Lyon Renaissance architecture influenced by Italy.

Where is the Place de la Basoche of Lyon?

In the heart of the Vieux-Lyon, in France.