Landmark

Cimetière de Loyasse

Fourvière, Lyon

Address
43 rue du Cardinal Gerlier, 69005 Lyon
Hours
Daily
8:00 to 17:00

Open 8:00 to 17:00 from 3 November to 30 April and 8:00 to 17:30 from 2 May to 2 November. Closed on 1 May and 14 July.

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Rows of tombs and monuments in the Cimetière de Loyasse in Lyon
Photo: Charles / Flickr (CC0 1.0)

City cemetery opened in 1807 on the Fourvière plateau, with tombs of Lyon mayors, doctors and military figures.

Time needed 1 hour
Free
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Nearby

Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains Museum · 7 min walk Metropole of Lyon archaeology museum for Roman Lugdunum, set into the hillside beside the two Roman theatres. Théâtres romains de Fourvière Landmark · 7 min walk The Roman grand theatre and the smaller odeon on the Fourvière hillside, the site of ancient Lugdunum, with a paved orchestra at the foot of the... Les Subsistances Special · 8 min walk Arts venue on the Saône embankment that hosts residencies, performances and workshops, with a ticket office and bar open on weekday afternoons. Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière Church · 9 min walk The hilltop basilica above Vieux Lyon, with a crypt, a museum of religious art and an esplanade looking over the city. Jardin du Rosaire Park · 11 min walk Terraced garden on the Fourvière slope linking the basilica to Saint-Jean, part of the Parc des Hauteurs, with collections of old roses and... Les Lyonnais Food · 12 min walk Bouchon in a side street just north of the cathedral, serving lunch and dinner.

Around Fourvière

The hill of Roman Lugdunum and the basilica

Fourvière is the hill above Vieux Lyon, where Roman Lugdunum was founded and where the basilica now stands. The Roman theatres, the Lugdunum museum and the Rosary garden are all on its slopes.

Fourvière has 5 places on the Roam Lyon map: 2 landmarks, 1 church or cathedral, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Fourvière guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Cimetière de Loyasse?
43 rue du Cardinal Gerlier, 69005 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Cimetière de Loyasse?
Daily 8:00 to 17:00. Open 8:00 to 17:00 from 3 November to 30 April and 8:00 to 17:30 from 2 May to 2 November. Closed on 1 May and 14 July.
How long do you need at Cimetière de Loyasse?
Plan for 1 hour.

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