Place Bellecour
Par Anastasia, vendredi 16 avril 2010 à 15:27 :: Visites culturelles : vivre en France

The Place Bellecour is one of the largest public squares in Europe. The square forms the centre point of the city, links the major shopping streets, and are hosting the Lyon tourist office and an art gallery. It provides great views of Basilique de Fourviére, on top of the nearby hill Fourviére.
If the square could speak, it would talk of a turbulent and interesting history: revolutionary battles and public executions all took place on the Place Bellecour of latter days. During the Gallo-Roman era, the quarter had a Roman, military and merchant activity: huts which served as warehouse for traders and Gallo-Roman nautes were found. In 1708, Louis XIV obtained the ownership of the square.
In the middle of the square is a statue of king Louis XIV mounted on a horse, made by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1825. Another statue, representing the llittle Prince and Antoine de Saint-Exupery, is located at the west end of the square.
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