Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, Former hospital in 2nd arrondissement, France
The Hôtel-Dieu extends along the Rhône River with a 375-meter neoclassical façade designed by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot in the 18th century.
Founded in the 12th century as a clergy refuge, the institution transformed into a hospital in 1454 when it hired its first doctor, Maître Martin Conras.
The renowned writer François Rabelais practiced medicine at the Hôtel-Dieu in 1532, during which time he wrote his masterpieces Gargantua and Pantagruel.
The building now houses luxury shops, restaurants, the InterContinental Hotel, and offers guided tours focusing on its medical heritage through the Apothicairerie museum.
The Grand Dome, completed in 1755, stands as the central architectural element of this building, which underwent Europe's largest private rehabilitation project before reopening in 2019.
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Architects: Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 45.75833,4.83639
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
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