Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Rhône

Château fort
69640 Saint-Julien

The Château de Montmelas, a former 13th-XIVth century castle renovated in the 19th century in neo-Gothic style, dominates Saint-Julien and Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin in the Rhône, offering a view up to Mont Blanc.

Patrimoine carolingien
69620 Ternand

The church of the Nativity-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ternand, a medieval building of the 11th-XIIth century, dominates a promontory in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, famous for its Romanesque murals and its historical crypt.

Maison forte
69640 Lacenas

The Château du Sou, a former 14th century fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, is located in Lacenas (Rhône). Partly classified as historical monuments, it combines medieval architecture with gold stones and subsequent transformations.

Maison forte
69220 Corcelles-en-Beaujolais

The Château de Corcelles, an old 15th century fortress in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais (Rhône), combines medieval architecture and Renaissance. Ranked Historic Monument in 1927, it dominates a preserved wine estate.

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
69000 Lyon 1er

The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls, built in Lyon in the 1st century AD, was the heart of the federal sanctuary dedicated to Rome and Auguste, a gathering place of the sixty Gaulish nations. Its remains, classified in 1961, remain in the Jardin des Plantes.

Basilique
69005 Lyon

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, a neo-Byzantine building of the last quarter of the 19th century, dominates Lyon from the hill of Fourvière. A major Marian and architectural symbol, it attracts two million annual visitors.

Couvent
69210 Eveux

The convent of La Tourette, a 20th century architectural masterpiece designed by Le Corbusier, stands in Éveux en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This Dominican concrete convent, classified at UNESCO, embodies modern innovation and spirituality.

Chapelle gothique
69640 Denicé

The chapel of the Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie-de-Pitié de Chevènes, a 14th century Gothic building, is located in Denice (Rhône). Ranked a historic monument in 1926, it was a stop on the way to Santiago de Compostela and a medieval pilgrimage site.