Passage Thiaffait, Covered passageway in La Croix-Rousse district, Lyon, France
The U-shaped passage connects Rue René Leynaud to Rue Burdeau through a monumental entrance with a semi-circular arch and lion head sculptures.
Constructed in 1827 by François-Félix Thiaffait, a member of the Bureau de Bienfaisance, the passage initially served the local silk industry community.
The passage houses the Village des Créateurs, a collection of contemporary fashion design boutiques that maintain Lyon's textile manufacturing heritage.
Visitors can access the passage daily from 7 AM to 7 PM through the entrance at 19 Rue René Leynaud or 30 Rue Burdeau.
The renovated space now functions as Textile Lab, a center for circular textile entrepreneurship with production and prototyping facilities.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1827
Part of: thoroughfare network of Lyon
Shares border with: rue Burdeau, rue René-Leynaud, passage Donat
GPS coordinates: 45.77001,4.83310
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:18
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