Landmark

Place Antonin Poncet

Presqu'île, Lyon

Address
Place Antonin Poncet, 69002 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Bell tower rising behind the open Place Antonin Poncet in Lyon
Photo: Matt Buck / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Square on the Rhône side of the Presqu'île holding the Flower Tree by J.-H. Choi and the memorial to the Armenian genocide.

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Smaller local events at and near Place Antonin Poncet

  • Stamp market Market

    Sunday, and public holidays. Next: Sun 15 Nov · Place Bellecour, Lyon 2e

    Stamps and philately are sold by about ten traders on place Bellecour on Sundays from 8:30 to 12:30.

    Map · Source: Ville de Lyon (lyon.fr) · Marché aux timbres

  • The Light of Speed Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Place Antonin Poncet, Presqu'île

    Light installation by Studio BK, presented by Rosa Paris on Place Antonin Poncet.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · La lumière de la vitesse

  • Mission Lumignons, destination NGC2392 Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Place Bellecour, Presqu'île

    Collective light constellation on Place Bellecour, built with lumignons by the city's events team.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • Twist & Shine Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Place Bellecour, Presqu'île

    Light installation by Irene Urrutia on Place Bellecour.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • L'inouïe, in search of Cathy Berberian Theatre and shows

    8 dates from 10 Dec to 20 Dec · Théâtre des Marronniers, Guillotière

    Musical theatre piece for soprano and piano about the singer Cathy Berberian.

    Map · Source: Théâtre des Marronniers · L'inouïe - en quête de Cathy Berberian

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Nearby

Place Bellecour Landmark · 4 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 · 4 min walk Sunday market of stamps and postcards held on Place Bellecour. Grand Hôtel-Dieu Landmark · 4 min walk Former hospital on the Rhône quay turned into a complex of more than 30 shops, restaurants, cafés, a hotel and courtyards open to the public. Fondation Bullukian Museum · 5 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 des Célestins Landmark · 6 min walk Square on the site of the former Célestins convent, with the Théâtre des Célestins on one side. Place des Jacobins Landmark · 6 min walk Square holding the Fontaine des Illustres Lyonnais, one of the public fountains listed by the Ville de Lyon.

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 Place Antonin Poncet?
Place Antonin Poncet, 69002 Lyon.
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