Landmark

Palais du Travail

Villeurbanne, Lyon

Address
Place Lazare-Goujon, 69100 Villeurbanne

Source: villeurbanne.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Twin-tower Art Deco facade of the Palais du Travail in Villeurbanne
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Building by architect Morice Leroux and the first element of the Gratte-ciel district, with a swimming pool dug into its basement in 1933.

Time needed 30 minutes
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Nearby

Théâtre National Populaire Landmark · right here 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 · 1 min walk Town hall completed in 1934 to a design by Robert Giroud, with a 65-metre belfry and large central halls. Les Gratte-ciel Neighbourhood · 4 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. Jardin des tout-petits Park · 7 min walk Small public garden opened in 1929 on land given to the city, reserved for children under 6 and the adults with them. Institut d'art contemporain Museum · 8 min walk Contemporary art centre and regional art fund, showing exhibitions on site and the 18th Lyon Biennale programme until 13 December 2026. Le Zola Landmark · 8 min walk 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.

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 Palais du Travail?
Place Lazare-Goujon, 69100 Villeurbanne.
How long do you need at Palais du Travail?
Plan for 30 minutes.

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