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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Pierre-des-Terreaux is a former Catholic church located in the Terreaux district of Lyon, in the Rhône department. It is part of the Abbey of the Ladies of Saint Peter and dates back to the 7th century, with a narrow frontage of the 12th century. Its Romanesque portal, framed by wooden vantals of the eighteenth century, bears the pontifical arms and the inscription IHS (Jesus savior of men). Disused in 1907, it was converted into an exhibition hall for the Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon.

The porch, the two doors and the façade on Paul-Chenavard Street have been listed as historic monuments since 16 February 1921. In 1930, under the leadership of Bishop Emmanuel Chaptal, Cardinal Louis-Joseph Maurin made the church available to immigrant Catholics. Today, it belongs to the commune of Lyon and retains remarkable architectural elements, such as its portal and wooden vantals.

The exact address, according to the Mérimée base, is the 3 rue du Plaâtre in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon. Although disused of worship, its integration into the museum and its classification make it an important testimony to the religious heritage of Lyon, mixing medieval history and modern cultural reuse.

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