Église du Bon-Pasteur, Neo-Romanesque Catholic church in La Croix-Rousse district, Lyon, France
The church features a tall bell tower and stands on rue Neyret with its entrance positioned more than three meters above street level.
Construction began in 1869 with Napoleon III laying the foundation stone, but work was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War before completion in 1883.
The building served as an exhibition space for the National School of Fine Arts from 1992 to 2007, following its closure as a place of worship.
The church structure requires extensive renovations due to deterioration, with the main entrance remaining inaccessible from street level.
The original architectural plans included a monumental staircase that was never built because authorities refused to demolish the military barracks across the street.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1883
Architects: Clair Tisseur
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 45.77169,4.83000
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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