Trinity Square

The Place de la Trinité, in Lyon

The Place de la Trinité is a charming square of the Saint-Georges quarter, in the Vieux-Lyon, linked to the history of Guignol. The Lyon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque and lively place, a witness of the working-class and theatrical past of the town.

The square of the Saint-Georges quarter and of Guignol

The Place de la Trinité is located in the heart of the Saint-Georges quarter, in the Vieux-Lyon, and formerly constituted a very lively and important place for the inhabitants. It is notably here that were the decors and the working-class atmosphere that inspired the universe of Guignol, the famous Lyon puppet. Created at the beginning of the nineteenth century by Laurent Mourguet, Guignol became the symbol of Lyon and its puppet theatre, embodying with humour and truculence the common sense and the cheek of the common people, in particular of the canuts, the silk workers. The square is dominated by the picturesque Maison du Crayon, a narrow and high house with a singular form that intrigues the passers-by. Lined with old façades and shops, lively and convivial, the Place de la Trinité keeps all the charm of the old quarter and its working-class spirit. A witness of the soul of Lyon and the world of Guignol, the Place de la Trinité is a charming stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you enjoy the charming square of the Saint-Georges quarter, a working-class place that inspired the universe of Guignol, the famous Lyon puppet created by Laurent Mourguet, an embodiment of the cheek of the canuts, dominated by the picturesque Maison du Crayon with a narrow and singular form, lined with old façades and lively. The Place de la Trinité embodies the soul of the Vieux-Lyon. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place de la Trinité lies in the Saint-Georges quarter, in the heart of the Vieux-Lyon, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the shops and cafés have their own hours. You discover it during a walk in the district.

What link does the Place de la Trinité have with Guignol in Lyon?

This working-class place of the Saint-Georges quarter inspired the universe of Guignol, the famous Lyon puppet created in the nineteenth century by Laurent Mourguet, who embodies the cheek of the canuts; the square is also dominated by the picturesque Maison du Crayon.

Where is the Place de la Trinité of Lyon?

In the Saint-Georges quarter, in the heart of the Vieux-Lyon, in France.