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Place Bellecour

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Place Bellecour in Lyon is the largest pedestrian square in Europe, in the centre of the Presqu'île north of Ainay.

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What's on here

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Why go

  • The allegorical statues of the Saône and the Rhône by Nicolas and Guillaume Costou, at the king's feet.
  • The statue of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with the Little Prince, at the south-west end of the square.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
  • Address: Place Bellecour, 69002, Lyon.
  • The square is undergoing a renovation project.

Tips for your visit

  • Meet under the horse: locals often gather by the equestrian statue of Louis XIV in the centre.
  • The south part has a children's park, fountains and kiosks.
  • The north part is an open space as big as a football pitch, kept for events.
  • The ONLYLYON Rectangle, a staffed help point, lies on the Saône side of the square.
  • Metro lines A and D meet at Bellecour station under the square, one of the city's busiest.
  • Rue Victor Hugo runs from the south side to Place Carnot and Lyon Perrache station.
  • Renovation work is under way on the square, so parts of it may be fenced off.

Best time to visit

  • Open around the clock, so any hour of the day works.
  • Winter: an ice rink is installed on the square.
  • Winter: a 60-metre Ferris wheel is installed here.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Distances across the city are counted from this square, its zero point.

    Place Bellecour - Wikipedia
  2. 200 metres

    The square measures 312 by 200 metres, one of the largest open squares in Europe.

    Place Bellecour - Wikipedia

  3. Saint-Exupéry was born nearby and lived at number 1 on the square as a boy.

    Place Bellecour - Wikipedia

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History

  1. Gallo-Roman eraThe area was an alluvial island.
  2. 12th centuryThe name Bellecour appears for the first time.
  3. 1604Henri IV urged the city to buy the meadow to make a public square.
  4. 1793The royal statue was destroyed and melted down for cannons.
  5. 1825A new equestrian statue of Louis XIV by François-Frédéric Lemot was unveiled.
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  1. 1998UNESCO declared the peninsula's heritage, which includes the square.
  2. 2000A statue of the aviator sitting before the Little Prince was erected.

Sources: Place Bellecour - Wikipedia · Lyon - Wikivoyage (see) · Visiter Lyon - Office du tourisme de Lyon · Visiter Lyon - Office du tourisme de Lyon · Besoin d'aide ? - Office du tourisme de Lyon · Place Bellecour - Wikipedia · Place Bellecour - Wikipedia · Airt de Famille - Office du tourisme de Lyon · En famille - Office du tourisme de Lyon · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon

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Questions and answers

Is Place Bellecour in Lyon open at all hours?

Yes. Place Bellecour is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

How do I get to Place Bellecour in Lyon?

Take metro line A or D to Bellecour station, which lies under the square where the two lines meet. Buses 10, 14 and 88 also serve the square.

Is Place Bellecour suitable for children?

The south part of the square has a children's park, fountains and kiosks. The square is open around the clock, so a visit with children is not limited by opening hours.

Is there an ice rink on Place Bellecour in winter?

Yes. An ice rink is installed on the square in winter, and a 60-metre Ferris wheel is installed there too.

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