Place Bellecour

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Panorama of three sides of the Place Bellecour
Panorama of three sides of the Place Bellecour

The Place Bellecour is a large plaza in Lyon, France.

Equestrian statue of Louis XIV on Place Bellecour (Lyon)
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV on Place Bellecour (Lyon)

Measuring 312m by 200m[1], it is the largest clear square (i.e., without any patches of greenery, trees or any other kind of obstacles) in Europe. In the middle is a statue of king Louis XIV mounted on a horse, made by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1825.[1]

It forms the focal centre point of the city, and is thus the site of the largest metro station, Bellecour, which connects the A and D lines. It also links the major shopping streets Rue de la République and Rue Victor Hugo, as well as hosting the Lyon tourist office, and the Lyon central post office.

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  1. ^ a b Virtual Tourist
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Coordinates: 45°45′27″N, 4°49′56″E