Abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains

Abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains
Religion
AffiliationCatholic church
DistrictLyon
ProvinceRhône
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Location
CountryFrance
Architecture
Completed17th century by François de Royers de La Valfenière

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains in Lyon, also known as the Abbey of the Dames de Saint-Pierre or simply Palais Saint-Pierre, is an ancient Catholic religious edifice that housed Benedictine nuns from the 10th century onwards, and was rebuilt in the 17th century. Closed during the French Revolution, the former abbey is now home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon.