The 5th December 1998 is the date that UNESCO added Lyon’s old historical area to its Humanities World Heritage list in the category of urban sites.
Set across more than 500 hectares, all of Lyon’s 2000 year history is evident.
This area remains habitable, lively and vibrant throughout its 2000 year history.
THIS HISTORICAL REGION IS MADE UP OF 4 LARGE NEIGHBOURING AREAS…
• Fourvière hill, Lyon’s birthplace and foundations dating back to 43 B.C
• Vieux Lyon, Europe’s largest Renaissance region
• Presqu’île, from Perrache to Terreaux
• Croix-Rousse hills, where the silk trade and industry developed during the 19th century
“Lyon is a clear/distinguished example of human occupation and establishment, representing an exceptional testimony of the continuing urb
