Historic Site of Lyon World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic Site of Lyon | UNESCO

Country

France | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Department of Rhône, Region of Rhône-Alpes
45.7672° Lat, 4.8333° Lon | Map

Code

872

Time Zone

Europe/Paris (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1998. The long history of Lyon, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods.