Historic Site of Lyons
The long history of Lyons, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods.
Department of Rhône, Region of Rhône-Alpes
N45 46 1.992 E4 49 59.988
Date of Inscription: 1998
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Property : 427 ha
Buffer zone: 323 ha
Ref: 872
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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