TOWN HALL
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Lyon city hall, featuring a belfry with a carillon of 65 bells, three of which date back to 1675.
Contrary to what Lyonnais may tell you, the seat of power in Lyon hasn't always been in this location, even if the Presqu'île was the preferred place to house it. In the 17th century, the Consuls moved into the Hôtel de la Couronne (now the Musée de l'Imprimerie). They soon abandoned this building to build a new, more suitable one on the Place des Terreaux. The first Hôtel de Ville on the square was completed in 1672, but burnt down two years later. It was not until the very early 18th century that Jules Hardouin-Mansart, architect of Versailles and the Dôme des Invalides, undertook the restoration of the Hôtel de Ville, which was completed in 1703. Easily identifiable by its belfry with a carillon of 65 bells, three of which date from 1675, the Hôtel de Ville boasts salons richly decorated with silk fabrics. And to discover the Hôtel de Ville from the inside, particularly the salons of this superb building, the tourist office organizes a guided tour (by reservation only) lasting 1h30 (€15/adult, €8/youth and student, free -8 years, included with the Lyon City Card).
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