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.

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.

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.

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
69450 Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or

The castle of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or, a former castle of the 12th-XIIIth centuries, dominates the village of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A 21-metre dungeon, classified as a historical monument, remains.

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.

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.

Fontaine
69001 Lyon 1er

The Bartholdi Fountain, a monumental work by the sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, is an allegorical fountain of the 4th quarter of the 19th century located Place des Terreaux in Lyon, representing France and its rivers in the form of a triumphal chariot drawn by sea horses.