Landmark

Place Carnot

Presqu'île, Lyon

Address
Place Carnot, 69002 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Statue on its column in the tree-lined Place Carnot in Lyon
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Square in the 2nd arrondissement holding the Shoah memorial, also used for a Sunday food market.

Time needed 15 minutes
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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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Statue on its column in the tree-lined Place Carnot in Lyon Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Ateliers numériques : Les Petits explorateurs du numérique Activities

    Wed 18 Nov · Bibliothèque du 2e, Presqu'île

    Activity at the Bibliothèque du 2e, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.

    10:30 to 12:00 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon

  • La Petite séance : Bienvenue les gones au cinéma ! Activities

    Wed 18 Nov · Bibliothèque du 2e, Presqu'île

    Activity at the Bibliothèque du 2e, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.

    16:30 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon

  • Festival AiRT de famille Festival

    On now, until 3 Jan 2027 · Centre d’Échanges de Lyon Perrache, Presqu'île

    Festival at Centre d’Échanges de Lyon Perrache, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.

    Map · Source: Ville de Lyon

  • Exhibition of the month Exhibition

    On now, until 29 Nov · Mairie du 2e arrondissement, Presqu'île

    Exhibition at Mairie du 2e arrondissement.

    Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · L'exposition du mois

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Nearby

Marché alimentaire Carnot Market · right here Sunday market of about 20 traders selling fruit and vegetables, cheese, meat, poultry, charcuterie, fish and flowers. Marché des producteurs fermiers de Carnot Market · right here Weekday evening farmers' market on Place Carnot, held on Wednesdays. Gare de Lyon-Perrache Special · 4 min walk Station built in 1856 and 1857 and the main Lyon station until the TGV, with an interchange complex added in 1972 to 1976 that split the Presqu'île. Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay Church · 4 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. Fondation Bullukian Museum · 9 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. Grande Synagogue de Lyon Landmark · 9 min walk Neo-Byzantine synagogue built in 1863 and 1864 by Abraham Hirsch, later chief architect of the city.

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 Carnot?
Place Carnot, 69002 Lyon.
How long do you need at Place Carnot?
Plan for 15 minutes.

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