Clos Jouve, Urban park in Croix-Rousse district, Lyon, France
Clos Jouve extends between Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse and Rue Pierre-Dupont, featuring compacted earth paths that connect various street entries and floral beds with young trees.
The land originally housed the Chartreuse du Lys Saint-Esprit monastery founded in 1585, before becoming military grounds and later the largest boules court in Lyon.
The park maintains a sculpture called Fanny from 1987, representing a local tradition where players who lost at boules without scoring had to kiss the statue.
The public garden, transformed from a boulodrome in 2020, offers wooden benches and tables throughout the space, with multiple access points from surrounding streets.
Several young trees in the park display burnt inscriptions on protective slats, identifying species such as Burgundy Oak, Japanese Pagoda, Hornbeam, and Chinese Soapberry.
Location: 4th arrondissement of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.77323,4.82084
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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