Church

Église Saint-Athanase

Address

350 cours Émile-Zola, 69100 Villeurbanne

Source: villeurbanne.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Église Saint-Athanase seen from cours Émile Zola in Villeurbanne — Photo: Romainbehar / Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)

Oldest monument in Villeurbanne, with elements from the 13th century, used by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community since 1969.

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A food market at Place Victor Balland in Villeurbanne, running Wednesday and Saturday, as listed in the Métropole de Lyon's open data on market sites.
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Nearby

Astroballe Landmark · 8 min walk Multi-sport arena with 5,600 seats, opened in 1995 and home to ASVEL basketball matches. Studio 24 Landmark · 11 min walk Five-storey red, blue and green studio building with a 500-seat theatre hall, also used for film shoots. Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative Landmark · 12 min walk Municipal venue with two large halls used for shows, conferences, exhibitions and dances, and the base of the city's associations department. Le Rize Museum · 17 min walk Municipal cultural centre combining a public library, the city archives and exhibitions on Villeurbanne's history, with free activities. Théâtre National Populaire Landmark · 19 min walk Theatre opened in 1934 as the Théâtre de la Cité, a national theatre since 1972, with its box office on place Lazare-Goujon. Hôtel de ville de Villeurbanne Landmark · 19 min walk Town hall completed in 1934 to a design by Robert Giroud, with a 65-metre belfry and large central halls.

Around Villeurbanne

Gratte-ciel, theatre and a big public library

Villeurbanne is a separate town on Lyon's eastern border, centred on the Gratte-ciel district that mayor Lazare Goujon began in the 1930s. The Palais du Travail, the town hall and the Théâtre National Populaire sit around one square.

Villeurbanne has 16 places on the Roam Lyon map: 8 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 parks and gardens, 2 churches and cathedrals, 1 neighbourhood and 1 day trip. Read the Villeurbanne guide.

Palais du Travail Landmark · 20 min walk
Les Gratte-ciel Neighbourhood · 20 min walk
Église de la Sainte-Famille Church · 25 min walk
Le Zola Landmark · 25 min walk
Jardin des tout-petits Park · 25 min walk
Institut d'art contemporain Museum · 2.1 km away
Nécropole nationale de la Doua Landmark · 2.4 km away
Parc de la Feyssine Park · 3.0 km away

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What is the address of Église Saint-Athanase?: 350 cours Émile-Zola, 69100 Villeurbanne.
How long do you need at Église Saint-Athanase?: Plan for 20 minutes.

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