• Video of the cathedral's astronomical clock. Lyon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon) is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean...
  • Discover everything you need to know about Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean), Lyon including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • The Lyon Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste, is a monumental staple in the heart of Lyon, France.
  • The archdiocese of Lyon dates to Roman times, but Lyon's present cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries.
  • In 1981, it was installed in the church of the monastery Cluniac Payerne (Switzerland), and since 1996, installed in the north transept of Lyon cathedral.
  • Key dates for the cathedral: 1245: 1st Council of Lyon with Innocent IV 1271: the body of Saint-Louis who died in Tunis was placed here 1316: crowning of Pope...
  • Gothic Cathedral St John the Baptist is located in Vieux Lyon. Construction began in 1180 on the ruins of a 6th Century church and was completed in 1476.
  • Construction of the Lyon Cathedral began in the 12th century and continued over several centuries, with various additions and modifications taking place.
  • Lyon Cathedral, also known as St Jean Cathedral or Cathédrale St-Jean, in France is Lyon’s main Roman Catholic church and the seat of the city’s archbishop.
  • A handsome mix of Roman and Gothic, Saint Jean Cathedral stands out in the cobbles of Vieux Lyon, chiming its bells to lure visitors through the huge oak doors.