2nd district of Lyon

The 2nd district of Lyon is one of new the Arrondissements of Lyon. It is located at the southern end of the peninsula formed by the the Saone and the the Rhone.

General information

IIe Arrondissement is the district more the tradesman of Lyon. And it is, without any doubt, the place more animated Rhonalpine Capital.

Demography

History

The 2nd district was created on March 24th, 1852 (creation date of the first five districts).

Geography and equipment

Districts

  • Cordeliers

  • Bellecour
  • Celestins
  • the Confluence
  • Ainay
  • Perrache

Monuments

Streets, places, green areas

  • the Place Bellecour

  • Street of the Republic
  • Street Edouard Herriot
  • Place of Célestins
  • Place of the Jacobins
  • Place Antonin Poncet
  • Place Carnot
  • Course Charlemagne
  • Street Victor Hugo

Transport

  • Métro Line has served Stations: " Cordeliers" , " Bellecour" , " Victor Hugo" , " Perrache"

  • Subway Line D served Stations: " Bellecour"
  • Tram T1 and T2

Sports equipment

Life of the district

Mayor: Denis Broliquier (UMP)

Arts

Literary evocations

External bonds

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