Landmark

Place Bellecour

Presqu'île, Lyon

Address
Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Place Bellecour in Lyon with Fourvière basilica on the hill in the distance
Photo: Falcon® Photography / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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 memorial.

Time needed 30 minutes
Free

What the guides say about Place Bellecour

Place Bellecour is the huge open square, with the equestrian monument to Louis XIV, the Little Prince statue and a memorial to the Second World War, per the city's page on public art.

Place Bellecour, place des Terreaux and the shopping streets are all in it, and the two rivers are on either side. The Presqu'île guide covers the streets, and Place Bellecour is the middle of it.

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What's on near Place Bellecour

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Place Bellecour, from the weekly Lyon events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • 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

  • Thésée, sa vie nouvelle Theatre and shows

    18 to 22 Nov · Les Célestins - Théâtre de Lyon, Presqu'île

    Show at Les Célestins - Théâtre de Lyon, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.

    Map · Source: Ville de Lyon

  • Dimfit: free fitness classes for everyone Activities

    On now, until 27 Jun 2027 · À Lyon, Presqu'île

    Sports event at À Lyon.

    Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Dimfit : cours de fitness gratuits pour tous

  • 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

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Nearby

Marché aux timbres et cartes postales Market · right here Sunday market of stamps and postcards held on Place Bellecour. Fondation Bullukian Museum · 2 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 · 3 min walk Square on the site of the former Célestins convent, with the Théâtre des Célestins on one side. Place Antonin Poncet Landmark · 4 min walk Square on the Rhône side of the Presqu'île holding the Flower Tree by J.-H. Théâtre des Célestins Landmark · 4 min walk Theatre designed by Gaspard André with a traditional Italian-style hall in red velvet and a smaller hall, La Célestine, listed as a historic monument... 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.

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.

Good to know

What is the address of Place Bellecour?
Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon.
How long do you need at Place Bellecour?
Plan for 30 minutes.

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