Villa Berliet, Art Nouveau villa in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement, France

Villa Berliet stands at 39 avenue Esquirol in Lyon's Grange-Blanche district. The Lyon architect Paul Bruyas built it in 1911-1912 for the industrialist Marius Berliet, adding a caretaker's house on the 8,000 m² plot. The brown facade has tall rectangular windows with dark metal grilles, a white relief frieze below the roofline, and a red tiled roof with two chimneys and dormer windows. The interior decoration is Art Nouveau.

The villa was constructed between 1911 and 1912 by architect Paul Bruyas for industrialist Marius Berliet, whose factories produced automobiles and trucks in Lyon. It emerged during a period of economic growth and technological advancement in the city.

The interior displays works by Nancy-based artists Jacques Gruber and Louis Majorelle, featuring natural motifs such as passionflowers rendered in stained glass and metalwork. This decoration blends artisan craftsmanship with organic forms that define the Art Nouveau movement.

The residence is accessible via bus stops near Avenue Esquirol, with metro line D and tram T2 also serving the area nearby. Guided tours are offered during special occasions such as European Heritage Days.

The garden features Joseph Linossier added in 1912 were later altered: the garden follies were demolished and the pools filled in around 1982, the year the villa became the Fondation de l'Automobile Marius Berliet. The building was listed as a monument historique on 31 July 1989, interior decoration included.