Landmark

Le Zola

Villeurbanne, Lyon

Address
117 cours Émile-Zola, 69100 Villeurbanne

Source: villeurbanne.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Art Deco facade of the Cinéma Le Zola on cours Émile Zola in Villeurbanne
Photo: Chabe01 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Cinema bought by the city in 1980 and the last survivor of about twenty cinemas in interwar Villeurbanne, run by the association Pour le Cinéma.

Time needed 2 hours
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Nearby

Les Gratte-ciel Neighbourhood · 6 min walk Town-centre district built around the Palais du Travail and the town hall from the 1930s on the initiative of mayor Lazare Goujon. Hôtel de ville de Villeurbanne Landmark · 8 min walk Town hall completed in 1934 to a design by Robert Giroud, with a 65-metre belfry and large central halls. Palais du Travail Landmark · 8 min walk Building by architect Morice Leroux and the first element of the Gratte-ciel district, with a swimming pool dug into its basement in 1933. Théâtre National Populaire Landmark · 8 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. Institut d'art contemporain Museum · 11 min walk Contemporary art centre and regional art fund, showing exhibitions on site and the 18th Lyon Biennale programme until 13 December 2026. Jardin des tout-petits Park · 12 min walk Small public garden opened in 1929 on land given to the city, reserved for children under 6 and the adults with them.

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.

Good to know

What is the address of Le Zola?
117 cours Émile-Zola, 69100 Villeurbanne.
How long do you need at Le Zola?
Plan for 2 hours.

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