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Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon

🇫🇷 France

Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon in France
Photo: Remi Mathis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The archiepiscopal palace of Lyon, or Palais Saint-Jean, is a building of medieval origin in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. The residence of the bishops and archbishops of Lyon for many centuries, it has undergone numerous alterations. Confiscated during the Revolution, it was used from 1974 to house the municipal archives of Lyon. The building, which stands close to the primatial church of Saint-Jean, has been listed as a historic monument since 17 April 1952.

Machine-translated from “Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon ranks #6,851 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #500 of the 516 mapped in France. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lyon, 1 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon?

Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon stands in France, at 45.7603°, 4.82748°.

How famous is Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,851 of 7,787 worldwide, and #500 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon?

Château de Pierre Scize, about 1 km away.

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