Saint-Paul Square

The Place and Church of Saint-Paul, in Lyon

The Place and Church of Saint-Paul form a fine ensemble of the Vieux-Lyon, around a Romanesque and Gothic sanctuary. The Lyon audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this old church and its lively square, in the northern district of the old town.

The old church and its square in the Vieux-Lyon

The Church of Saint-Paul is one of the three churches that structure the Vieux-Lyon, with Saint-Jean and Saint-Georges, and it gives its name to the northern district of the old town. An old building, whose origins date back to the early Middle Ages, it was reworked over the centuries and presents a fine ensemble of Romanesque and Gothic styles, with a remarkable octagonal lantern tower that tops the crossing of the transept and a fine portal. Inside, the nave and the chapels testify to the long religious history of this district, formerly inhabited by rich merchants. In front of the church extends a lively square, lined with cafés and terraces, a convivial place of life of the Vieux-Lyon, near the Saint-Paul station and the banks of the Saône. The ensemble offers a charming setting, mixing religious heritage and district atmosphere. A historic sanctuary and a lively square, the Place and Church of Saint-Paul are discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, one of the three churches that structure the Vieux-Lyon, an old building with origins dating back to the early Middle Ages, mixing Romanesque and Gothic, with its remarkable octagonal lantern tower and its fine portal, in front of a lively square lined with cafés, in the northern district of the old town. The Place and Church of Saint-Paul form a fine ensemble of Lyon. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Place and Church of Saint-Paul lie in the northern district of the Vieux-Lyon, near the Saint-Paul station, reachable on foot. A place of worship, the church can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary. The square and its cafés have their own hours. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What is particular about the Church of Saint-Paul of Lyon?

It is one of the three churches that structure the Vieux-Lyon, with Saint-Jean and Saint-Georges; an old building with medieval origins mixing Romanesque and Gothic, it stands out by its remarkable octagonal lantern tower and gives its name to the northern district of the old town.

Where is the Place Saint-Paul of Lyon?

In the northern district of the Vieux-Lyon, near the Saint-Paul station, in France.