Landmark

Ancienne gare des Brotteaux

Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon

Address
Place Jules Ferry, 69006 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Belle Epoque facade of the former Gare des Brotteaux in Lyon
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Station built from 1904 to 1908 by Paul d'Arbaut, closed to trains in 1983, now an auction hall and offices, listed as a monument historique in 1982.

Time needed 20 minutes
Free
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Nearby

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Around Parc de la Tête d'Or

A free park of 105 hectares, plus the Brotteaux streets around it

The Parc de la Tête d'Or opened in the late 1850s and is among the largest urban parks in France, with a lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, all free. The Cité Internationale and the Brotteaux district sit along its edges.

Parc de la Tête d'Or has 12 places on the Roam Lyon map: 4 parks and gardens, 3 landmarks, 1 special spot, 1 cafe, 1 museum, 1 market and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Parc de la Tête d'Or guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Ancienne gare des Brotteaux?
Place Jules Ferry, 69006 Lyon.
How long do you need at Ancienne gare des Brotteaux?
Plan for 20 minutes.

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