Église Saint-Denis-de-la-Croix-Rousse de Lyon, Catholic church in Croix-Rousse district, Lyon, France

The Église Saint-Denis-de-la-Croix-Rousse is a church in Lyon's 4th arrondissement featuring a baroque facade and romanesque interior elements. The building has lateral naves and a noteworthy dome decorated with artistic paintings.

Augustinian friars received permission to settle on the Croix-Rousse in 1624 and laid the first stone of their church in 1629, dedicated to Saint Denis at the request of Archbishop Denys de Marquemont. Destroyed during the Revolution and returned to worship by 1803, it was restored from 1830 by curé Jean-Matthieu Chazette under architect Antoine-Marie Chenavard. A new choir by Forest followed in 1847, with two wings flanking the old conventual church, which became the central nave.

The church keeps the banner of the Croix-Rousse master weavers, a piece of embroidery placed near the altar in 1885 and protected from theft. Curé Artru (1853-1875) commissioned the side-aisle stained glass and the statues of Saint Denis and Saint Joseph from the Fabisch workshops; one window is said to show him as Saint Vincent de Paul.

The church is located on rue Hénon in the 4th arrondissement and is easily accessible via Hénon metro station on line C. Visitors should check opening times in advance and be aware of potential access restrictions.

The banner of the Croix-Rousse master weavers, a piece of embroidery, has hung near the altar since 1885, placed there to keep it from thieves and curious hands. It is the church's link to the silk workers of the district.