TOWN HALL
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City hall located in Lyon, with a belfry with a carillon of 65 bells, three of which date from 1675.
Contrary to what the people of Lyon will tell you, the seat of power in Lyon has not always been in this location, even if the Presqu'île was the privileged place to host it. It was in the 17th century that the Consuls moved into the Hôtel de la Couronne (now the Musée de l'Imprimerie). This building was soon abandoned and a new, more suitable building was built on the Place des Terreaux. The first City Hall on the square was completed in 1672, but burned down two years later. It was not until the very beginning of the 18th century that Jules Hardouin-Mansart, architect of Versailles and the Dôme des Invalides, undertook the restoration of the Hôtel de Ville, completed in 1703. Easily identifiable with its belfry with a carillon of 65 bells, three of which date back to 1675, the Hôtel de Ville has lounges richly decorated with silk fabrics. And to discover the City Hall from the inside, especially the salons of this superb building, the tourist office organizes a guided tour (only on reservation) lasting 1h30 (15 €/adult, 8 €/youth and student, free -8 years old, included with the Lyon City Card).
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On peut y pénétrer certains jours de l'année, notamment lors d'exposition et durant la fête des Lumières.