Landmark

Place des Célestins

Presqu'île, Lyon

Address
Place des Célestins, 69002 Lyon

Source: fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Place des Célestins with the Théâtre des Célestins facing the square
Photo: Romainbehar / Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)

Square on the site of the former Célestins convent, with the Théâtre des Célestins on one side.

Time needed 15 minutes
Free
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What's on near Place des Célestins

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

Smaller local events nearby

  • Quai Saint Antoine market Market

    Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Quai Saint Antoine, Lyon 2e

    A food market at Quai Saint Antoine in Lyon 2e, running Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday and Sunday, as listed in the Métropole de Lyon's open data on market sites.

    Free entry · Map · Source: Métropole de Lyon (open data, Licence Ouverte 2.0) · Marché Quai Saint Antoine

  • 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

  • Le procès de Jeanne Bloch Theatre and shows

    On now, until 22 Nov · Les Célestins - Théâtre de Lyon, Presqu'île

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

    Map · Source: Ville de Lyon

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Nearby

Théâtre des Célestins Landmark · 1 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... Place des Jacobins Landmark · 2 min walk Square holding the Fontaine des Illustres Lyonnais, one of the public fountains listed by the Ville de Lyon. Place Bellecour Landmark · 3 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 · 3 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 · 4 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.

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

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