Rue Saint-Jean, Medieval street in Vieux Lyon district, France
The rue Saint-Jean extends through the heart of Lyon's old quarter, connecting Place du Change to Place Saint-Jean with its stone-paved surface.
This street was established in the late third century when Fourvière residents needed a path to reach the Saône river, forming the foundation of Old Lyon.
The street contains more than one hundred Renaissance buildings, including the Laurencin house at number 24 and the Le Viste residence at number 29.
Visitors can access rue Saint-Jean through the Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-Jean metro station, with multiple bus lines serving the area.
Hidden passages called traboules cross through buildings along the street, with a notable one starting at number 54 leading to rue du Boeuf.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Lyon
Part of: thoroughfare network of Lyon
Shares border with: place Saint-Jean, Rue Saint-Étienne, Rue du Palais de Justice, Petite rue Tramassac, Place Neuve-Saint-Jean, Place de la Baleine, Place du Change, Place du Gouvernement, Rue de la Bombarde, Rue Sainte-Croix, Rue de la Fronde, Rue de la Baleine
GPS coordinates: 45.76300,4.82791
Latest update: November 16, 2025 16:25
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Rue du Bœuf
57 m
Traboule 27 rue Saint Jean - 6 rue des Trois-Maries
34 m
Statue des Trois Maries
42 m
Statue de saint Jean Baptiste
51 m
Vierge Mère de la rue des Trois Maries
42 m
Maison, 26 rue Saint-Jean
16 m
Maison, 3 rue des Trois-Maries
54 m
Maison, 27 rue Saint-Jean (Lyon)
41 m
Maison, 32 rue Saint-Jean
49 m
Maison, 36 rue Saint-Jean
36 m
Maison, 18 rue Saint-Jean
55 m
Maison, 28 rue Saint-Jean
14 m
Immeuble, 29 rue Saint-Jean
48 m
Maison, 31 rue Saint-Jean
53 m
Maison, 16 rue Saint-Jean
53 m
Maison, 33 rue Saint-Jean
49 m
Maison, 34 rue Saint-Jean (Lyon)
25 m
Immeuble, 24 rue Saint-Jean
9 m
Maison, 40 rue Saint-Jean
50 m
Maison, 1 rue des Trois-Maries (Lyon)
55 m
Maison, 15 rue Saint-Jean
50 m
Maison, 7 rue des Trois-Maries (Lyon)
47 m
Maison, 9 rue des Trois-Maries
45 m
Maison, 17 rue des Trois-Maries
59 m
Maison, 3 place Neuve-Saint-Jean
59 m
Maison, 2 place Neuve-Saint-Jean
53 m
Maison, 1 rue de la Baleine
56 m
Maison, 1 place de la Baleine
45 mReviews
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