HERITAGE RECORD · 872

Historic Site of Lyon

里昂历史遗迹

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The long history of Lyon, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ8399 ↗

Area0.3 ha

Administrative areaQ456 · Q3354

WikipediaVieux Lyon ↗

Chinese Wikipedia里昂老城 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, at the confluence of the Saône and the Rhône Rivers, the city of Lyon is dominated by two hills: Fourvière to the west and Croix-Rousse to the east.

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