Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Rhône

Théâtre gallo-romain
69005 Lyon 5ème

The archaeological site of Fourvière in Lyon (5th) houses a Gallo-Roman theatre of the 1st century BC, backed by the hill. Ranked a Historic Monument, it bears witness to the ancient Lugdunum with its 10,000 squares and its neighboring odeon, today a major cultural place.

Château fort
69380 Chessy

The Château de Chessy, a former castle of the 13th, 15th and 19th centuries, dominates the town of Chessy in the Rhône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ranked a historical monument, it combines medieval architecture and neo-Gothic restorations.

Vestiges Gallo-romain
69560 Saint-Romain-en-Gal

The Gallo-Roman site of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, located in the Rhone, is a large artisanal and residential area of the 1st century BC, revealing domus, thermal baths and workshops of the ancient Vienna antique.

Château fort
69380 Châtillon

Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues, an ancient castle fort of the 12th–15th centuries, dominates the valley of the Azergues in Châtillon (Rhône). Its ruins, classified as Historical Monuments, include a Romanesque chapel and a restored medieval dungeon.

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.

Château fort
69640 Porte des Pierres Dorées

The castle of Jarnioux, a former 13th century castle, stands in Jarnioux in the Rhône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Reorganized until the 17th century, it dominates the Morgon valley with its 30-metre cylindrical dungeon.

Mosquée
69008 Lyon

The Grand Mosque of Lyon, a Muslim religious building inaugurated in 1994, is located in the 8th arrondissement. It combines place of worship, library and school, with a capacity of 3,500 faithful.

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.