Landmark

Grande Synagogue de Lyon

Presqu'île, Lyon

Address
13 quai Tilsitt, 69002 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Pale stone facade and arched entrance of the Grande Synagogue in the Presqu'île of Lyon
Photo: Danny Howard / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Neo-Byzantine synagogue built in 1863 and 1864 by Abraham Hirsch, later chief architect of the city.

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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Grande Synagogue de Lyon, from the weekly Lyon events calendar.

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Lyon Christmas market

20 Nov to 24 Dec Place Carnot

The Christmas market on place Carnot runs 11:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday, 11:00 to 22:00 on Friday, 10:30 to 22:00 on Saturday and 10:30 to 20:00 on Sunday, closing at 18:00 (17:00 on Tuesday) from 5 to 8 December.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Des faits comme défis Exhibition

    On now, until 19 Dec · Fondation Léa et Napoléon Bullukian, Presqu'île

    Exhibition at Fondation Léa et Napoléon Bullukian, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.

    Map · Source: Ville de Lyon

  • Pacific Palisades Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Fondation Bullukian, Presqu'île

    Light installation by Louis-Paul Carron at the Fondation Bullukian.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

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Nearby

Église Saint-Georges Church · 2 min walk Parish church on the Saône embankment at the southern end of Vieux Lyon, holding daily Masses including some in the Lyon rite. Fondation Bullukian Museum · 3 min walk Contemporary art centre of about 1,500 square metres on Place Bellecour with free temporary exhibitions and free guided tours every Saturday at 4 pm. Place Bellecour Landmark · 5 min walk Large square holding the equestrian monument to Louis XIV, the Saint-Exupéry and Little Prince statue and the Veilleur de pierre, a Second World War... Marché aux timbres et cartes postales Market · 5 min walk Sunday market of stamps and postcards held on Place Bellecour. Cathédrale Saint-Jean Church · 5 min walk The primatial cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Étienne, seat of the archbishop of Lyon, open to visitors daily outside services. Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay Church · 5 min walk Romanesque church from the 11th and 12th centuries, with a bell-tower porch topped by a spire and four pyramids, and 12th-century capitals.

Around Presqu'île

The peninsula between Rhône and Saône

The Presqu'île is the central peninsula of Lyon, set between the Rhône and the Saône. It holds the main squares, the city hall, the opera and the principal shopping streets.

Presqu'île has 24 places on the Roam Lyon map: 14 landmarks, 4 markets, 3 churches and cathedrals, 2 museums and 1 special spot. Read the Presqu'île guide.

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What is the address of Grande Synagogue de Lyon?
13 quai Tilsitt, 69002 Lyon.
How long do you need at Grande Synagogue de Lyon?
Plan for 15 minutes.

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