Fort Saint-Jean, Military fort in 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France
Fort Saint-Jean stands 40 meters above the Saône River, occupying 1.6 hectares of land with fortified walls and a central Place d'Armes square.
The fort's construction began in 1834 on the site of a 16th-century bastion, forming part of Lyon's first defensive belt designed to protect the expanding city.
The National School of Public Finance now occupies the fort, maintaining educational traditions while preserving the structure's military architectural heritage.
Visitors can reach Fort Saint-Jean using bus lines C13 and C18, stopping at Duroc station, with the entrance at 21 montée de la Butte.
The fort features a modern 450-seat amphitheater and a panoramic restaurant with a suspended terrace carved into the rock face overlooking Lyon.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1834
Part of: First Belt of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.77060,4.81510
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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