Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Rhône

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.

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.

Chapelle romane
69440 Saint-Laurent-d'Agny

Saint-Vincent de Saint-Laurent-d'Agny Chapel, a 12th century Romanesque building, dominates the village from a hill at 480 m altitude. Ranked a historic monument in 1945, it blends Celtic, Roman and Christian heritage into a site full of history and symbols.

Château fort
69390 Charly

The Château de Charly, a former 13th-century castle rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries, is located in the metropolis of Lyon, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It combines medieval architecture and subsequent transformations.

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.

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.

Hôtel de ville
69001 Lyon 1er

The Town Hall of Lyon, built in the 17th century in the 1st arrondissement, is an emblematic historical monument of the Presqu'île, classified since 1886. An architectural masterpiece combining baroque and classicism, he embodies Lyon's consular power.