Île Barbe, River island in 9th arrondissement of Lyon, France
The Ile Barbe extends 571 meters in length and 136 meters in width, positioned in the middle of the Saone River north of Lyon.
The island housed the first monastery in the Lyon region during the 5th century, which later received a substantial library from Charlemagne.
The Jean Couty Museum near the island displays collections of the renowned Lyon painter whose work gained international recognition.
Visitors access the island through a suspension bridge at its southern end, connecting the communities of Saint-Rambert and Caluire-et-Cuire.
The island contains separate public and private paths that never intersect, with one route ending at a gated courtyard near Port-Saone.
Location: 9th arrondissement of Lyon
Location: Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.79790,4.83350
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:53
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Voie de la Dombes
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Pont de l'Île Barbe
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Maison La Rivette
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Villa de Tony Garnier
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Maison des Frères des Écoles chrétiennes
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Villa Tony Garnier
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Château de Cuire
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Fort de Caluire
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Villa de Madame Garnier
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Château de la Rochette
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Musée Jean Couty
320 m
Église Notre-Dame, sur l'île Barbe
56 m
Parc de Montpellas
354 m
Chapelle Saint-Joseph, Caluire-et-Cuire
715 m
Église Saint-Rambert de Lyon
217 m
Église Saint-François-d'Assise de Lyon
561 m
Église Sainte-Bernadette de Caluire-et-Cuire
1.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Boniface - Tombeau Castellane
650 m
Square Sédallian
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Quai Paul Sédallian
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Square Édouard Mouriquand
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Quai Raoul Carrié
226 m
Église Saint-Romain de Caluire-et-Cuire
885 m
Former town hall of Saint-Rambert-l'Île-Barbe
278 m
Maison La Prévôté
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Ancienne église Saint-Loup, sur l'île Barbe
8 m
Immeuble le Chatelard
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