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Famous People from Lyon wall painting

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Last updated date : 24/04/2025

This mural (covering 800m²) represents 2000 years of history with 25 historical Lyonnais figures and 6 contemporary. It was created by the Cité de la Création in 1994/1995.

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It represents:

The part adjoining St Vincent’s Quay (200m2):
- Level 3 : the Emperor Claude.
- Level 2: Pierre Puvis de Chavanne & Giovanni Verrazano.
- Level 1: Joseph-Marie Jacquard & Philippe de Lassalle.
- Level 0 : Bertrand Tavernier

The part adjoining Rue Martinière (600m2):
- Level 4 : St-Irénée, Ste-Blandine.
- Level 3 : Louise Labé, Maurice Scève, Juliette Récamier, Claude Bourgelat, Pauline Jaricot & Claudine Thévenet.
- Level 2 : Général-Major Martin & Jean-Baptiste Say, André-Marie Ampère, Laurent Mourguet & Guignol, le Petit Prince et Antoine de St-Exupéry,
- Level 1 : Antoine de Jussieu & Marcel Mérieux & Claude Bernard, Edouard Herriot & Tony Garnier, Auguste and Louis Lumière.
- Level 0 : Bernard Pivot, Bernard Lacombe, Paul Bocuse, Frédéric Dard.

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Address

Angle 49 quai St Vincent et 2 rue de la Martinière - 69001 Lyon 1er

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Famous People from Lyon wall painting

Angle 49 quai St Vincent et 2 rue de la Martinière - 69001 Lyon 1er

04 78 50 44 57

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Due to the damage that occurred on October 17th, our pavilion on Place Bellecour is closed. Our teams are now available to welcome you at the Rectangle on Place Bellecour and can be contacted by telephone or message for assistance.