- The archdiocese of Lyon dates to Roman times, but Lyon's present cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries.
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- Known for its Gothic architecture and impressive stained glass windows, The Lyon Cathedral is a fairly well-known cathedral in Lyon.
- 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...
- To visit this Old Town cathedral, take any number of tours that pass near the cathedral, including e-bike tours and hop-on hop-off bus tours. To taste Lyon's...
- The Cathedral of Saint Jean, located on the banks of the Thorne River in Lyon, France, was built in 1170 and is a mix of medieval and gothic styles.
- Like so many other cathedrals, the Lyon Cathedral took over four centuries to build and was not completed until 1476.
- The Cathedral of Saint John Baptist de Lyon is a Roman style cathedral, which is next to the Rhone River, in the district of Old Lyon.
- The cathedral, which is also known as the Lyon Cathedral, was built over the course of around 300 years, beginning in the 12th century.