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Hôtel de Ville, Lyon

The Hôtel de Ville (French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is the city hall of Lyon, France, and one of the largest historic buildings in the city. It is located between the Place des Terreaux and the Place de la Comédie, in front of the Opera Nouvel. Built in the late 17th century, the building has been classified as a Monument historique since 12 July 1886.^[1] As part of the Presqu'île district, the building was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List alongside other districts in the centre of Lyon, bearing testimony to Lyon's long history as an important European city.^[2]

History

In the 17th century, Lyon was developed and the Presqu'île became the city center with the place of Terreaux, and the Lyon City Hall was built between 1645 and 1651 by Simon Maupin.
Following a fire in 1674,^[3] the building was restored and modified, including its facade, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and his pupil Robert de Cotte.^[4]
In 1792 during the French Revolution, the half-relief of Louis XIV on horseback, in the middle of the facade was removed and replaced only during the Restoration by Henry IV of France, in the same posture.^[3]

Gallery

Mosaic representing the City Hall in the park of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
The City Hall during the siege of Lyon
Illuminated facade, on the night
The City Hall, pediment and belfry
The court of honor

References

^ Base Mérimée: PA00117820, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Retrieved 2 December 2020
^ "Historic Site of Lyon". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Debidour,Laferrere, Lyon et ses environs, Arthaud editions, 02/10/1990 (ISBN 978-2700301151)
^ Jacques Louis Delpal, Merveille du Lyonnais et du Beaujolais , La Martinière editions, 02/01/1996 (ISBN 978-2732420813)