Abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic church |
District | Lyon |
Province | Rhône |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Location | |
Country | France |
Architecture | |
Completed | 17th 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.