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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 11 Place Bellecour in Lyon is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1941. Its protection specifically concerns the facade and roof, reflecting a heritage interest in its architecture, typical of Lyon city centre. The decree of inscription, dated 7 March 1941, emphasizes its importance in the urban landscape of the Presquíle, an emblematic district of the city.

The location of this building, at the precise address of 11 Place Bellecour (with a GPS approximation indicating number 12), places this monument at the heart of a major historical and commercial space in Lyon. Bellecour Square, one of Europe's largest pedestrian squares, has been a place of social and economic convergence for centuries. Although the details of its construction or its historic occupants are lacking, its inscription demonstrates the desire to preserve the Lyon built heritage during a period marked by the upheavals of the Second World War.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a Historic Monument without providing additional information on its history, architects or past functions. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location or cadastral boundaries. No mention is made of its current accessibility to the public, whether it be visits, rentals or accommodation.

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