Rue Victor-Hugo, Pedestrian shopping street in Lyon, France
The 800-meter street stretches from Place Bellecour to Place Carnot, lined with three to six-story buildings displaying 19th-century architecture.
Established in 1842, the street changed names multiple times before receiving its current designation in 1885 to honor the French writer Victor Hugo.
The transformation into a pedestrian zone in 1976 made it the second car-free street in France, following Rue de la République in Lyon.
Three metro stations serve the street: Perrache, Bellecour, and Ampère-Victor Hugo, providing connections to Lyon's public transportation network.
The street layout was specifically designed to provide a direct view of Louis XIV's equestrian statue from the Emperor's residence at Confluence.
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1842
Part of: thoroughfare network of Lyon
Shares border with: Place Carnot, place Ampère, Rue des Remparts-d'Ainay, rue François Dauphin, Rue Jarente, Rue Franklin, Rue Sainte-Hélène, Rue Sala
GPS coordinates: 45.75417,4.83000
Latest update: May 25, 2025 14:57
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