Place des Terreaux

Introduction

Place des Terreaux is a magnificent and artistic historic square in Lyon, ringed by a grand town hall, a fine art museum and the famous Bartholdi Fountain—one of the most moving urban spaces on the Lyon peninsula, and a great place to feel Lyon's elegant character. Place des Terreaux sits at the core of the Lyon peninsula, ringed by several of Lyon's important grand buildings, stately and elegant. To the east stands the stately, beautiful Lyon Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville)—a 17th century Baroque grand building with a fine facade and extraordinary presence, one of Lyon's most important historic buildings. To the south is the Musée des Beaux-Arts—set in a former monastery, one of France's most important art museums, with rich paintings, sculptures and art treasures, called Lyon's little Louvre. The most eye-catching on the square is the famous Bartholdi Fountain—designed by Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty; its main body is a group of grand bronze sculptures: a female figure riding four galloping horses (symbolizing rivers flowing to the sea), vivid and grand, the square's finishing touch and artistic treasure. The square ground is dotted with modern water features. Strolling this magnificent square, admiring the grand town hall, the fine fountain and the museum, you feel Lyon's elegant and deep artistic and historical character. Explore Lyon, pause at Place des Terreaux, and enjoy the city's magnificence and art—a sight in Lyon full of charm.

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