{"id":12521,"date":"2026-06-24T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/guide\/place-bellecour-presquile-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:17:29","slug":"place-bellecour-presquile","status":"publish","type":"mixit7_poi","link":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/guide\/place-bellecour-presquile\/","title":{"rendered":"Place Bellecour &#038; Presqu&#8217;\u00eele"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Place Bellecour: Lyon&#8217;s Heart, 10 Minutes&#8217; Walk from the Hotel<\/h1>\n<p>The true centre of Lyon, Place Bellecour spans 63,000 m\u00b2, making it the largest square in Lyon and one of the largest in France. Surrounded by ochre 18th-century facades, it is the ideal starting point for exploring the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele, the dynamic peninsula stretching between the Rh\u00f4ne and the Sa\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<h2>The Square and Surroundings<\/h2>\n<h3>The Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV<\/h3>\n<p>At the centre of the square stands the bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIV, installed in 1825 \u2014 a replacement for the original destroyed during the Revolution. It has become one of the most photographed symbols of Lyon, with the Fourvi\u00e8re basilica visible on the hillside in the background.<\/p>\n<h3>The Presqu&#8217;\u00eele: Shopping and Neighbourhood Life<\/h3>\n<p>North of Bellecour, the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele concentrates Lyon&#8217;s main shopping streets: the pedestrianised Rue de la R\u00e9publique, Rue Victor Hugo (boutiques and bookshops) and the 19th-century covered passages. The market at Place Carnot nearby is ideal for discovering local produce.<\/p>\n<h3>Rue Merci\u00e8re and the Bouchons<\/h3>\n<p>Just steps from Bellecour, Rue Merci\u00e8re and its side streets are home to a concentration of traditional bouchons lyonnais and restaurants \u2014 the address for lunch or dinner in the authentic bistro atmosphere of the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele.<\/p>\n<h3>Les Halles Paul Bocuse<\/h3>\n<p>About 30 minutes on foot to the east (or by public transport), the Halle de Lyon &#8211; Paul Bocuse brings together the region&#8217;s finest producers and artisans: cheeses from M\u00e8re Richard, chocolatiers, charcutiers, fishmongers and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Here from the Hotel<\/h2>\n<h3>On Foot<\/h3>\n<p>From Cours Charlemagne, Bellecour is an easy 10\u201315 minute walk heading north along the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele \u2014 a pleasant stroll past Lyon&#8217;s distinctive architecture.<\/p>\n<h3>By Metro<\/h3>\n<p>Metro <strong>Line A<\/strong>: Perrache \u2192 Bellecour in 1 stop (under 5 minutes). The exit opens directly onto the square.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open 24\/7<\/strong>: the square is a public space, always accessible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Market<\/strong>: every year-end, Bellecour hosts one of the largest Christmas markets in France<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourist Office<\/strong>: located on Place Bellecour, the starting point for guided city tours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended duration<\/strong>: allow a half-day to explore Bellecour and the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele at your own pace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Place Bellecour, the heart of Lyon, 1.2 km from the hotel. Louis XIV statue, shopping along the Presqu&#8217;\u00eele, bouchons and Lyonnais architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8899,"template":"","poi_category":[186],"class_list":["post-12521","mixit7_poi","type-mixit7_poi","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","poi_category-tourisme"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mixit7_poi\/12521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mixit7_poi"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mixit7_poi"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"poi_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi_category?post=12521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}