Quai Charles de Gaulle, Riverfront promenade in 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France

Quai Charles de Gaulle is a 1.9 km quai on the left bank of the Rhône in Lyon's 6th arrondissement, running from the Villeurbanne roundabout to the Winston-Churchill bridge and continued south by avenue de Grande-Bretagne. It was built in 1994 with the Cité internationale, whose west side it borders. The asphalt roadway is marked with white lines and a pedestrian crossing, with a low curb, a line of trees and a red-and-white no-entry sign along its left edge.

The quai was built in 1994 together with the Cité Internationale it serves, replacing the quai Achille-Lignon, which became the allée Achille-Lignon above the Rhône. The name honours Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), general, leader of the Free French and president of the Republic from 1959 to 1969; the municipal council assigned it on 14 February 1994.

The quai is home to the Congress Center and a contemporary art museum, which together create a hub for exhibitions and cultural events. These institutions shape the character of the place and draw regular visitors interested in art and public gatherings.

The quai runs about 1.9 km along the left bank of the Rhône, from the Villeurbanne roundabout to the Winston-Churchill bridge, and continues south as avenue de Grande-Bretagne. A pedestrian crossing with white stripes and a no-entry sign mark the roadside near the start. The asphalt surface is bordered by a low curb, a strip of vegetation and a line of trees on the river side.

Interpol's headquarters occupies no. 200 on the quai, a building most passers-by walk past without noticing. The quai itself was laid out in 1994 together with the Cité internationale, replacing the old quai Achille-Lignon, which overlooked the Rhône.