Rue Victor-Hugo, Lyon

Rue Victor-Hugo
The place Ampère, in the center of the rue Victor-Hugo
Former name(s)
  • Rue de la Direction
  • Grande rue Royale
  • Rue Bourbon (1816-1848)
  • Rue de la République (1848-1852)
  • Rue Bourbon (1852-1885)
TypeStreet
Location2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon, France
Postal code69002
Construction
Construction startFirst Empire
Completion1842

Rue Victor-Hugo is a pedestrian street in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, in the Ainay district of the Presqu'île quarter, reputed to be one of the most known shopping area of Lyon. From north to south, it connects the Place Bellecour to the Place Carnot. Beyond the Place Bellecour, the rue de la République is its natural extension, thus creating one of the biggest pedestrian streets in Europe.[1] The street is served by metro stations Perrache, Bellecour and Ampère - Victor Hugo. It belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

  1. ^ Only Lyon - Tourisme et Congrès Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine