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Lyon 04, Lyon — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Steep silk-weavers' streets climb the Croix-Rousse in the 4th arrondissement of Lyon, the plateau of the canuts above the two rivers.
About Lyon 04
Where to stay in Lyon 04
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
The 4th arrondissement of Lyon sits atop the Croix-Rousse plateau, a residential quarter of steep lanes and old workshops above the city centre. Locals call it the working hill. Rooms near the Maison des Canuts and the market streets suit travellers who want village calm within reach of the centre, while the slopes toward the Église Saint-Denis-de-la-Croix-Rousse de Lyon offer quiet stays looking out over the rooftops of Lyon.
About Lyon 04
What are the main landmarks in Lyon 04?
The 4th arrondissement of Lyon keeps its landmarks along the crest of the Croix-Rousse. The Maison des Canuts preserves the looms and craft of the silk weavers who filled these tall workshops. Churches punctuate the plateau.
The Église Saint-Denis-de-la-Croix-Rousse de Lyon, the Église Saint-Bernard and the Église Saint-Polycarpe rise among the streets, while the Monument aux Grands Hommes de la Martinière marks the slope down toward the centre.
What is the history of Lyon 04?
The 4th arrondissement of Lyon took its character from the silk trade, for the canuts who wove Lyon's cloth raised the tall workshops that still line the Croix-Rousse. The Maison des Canuts records that weaving world and the looms it depended on. Faith rose with the trade.
The Église Saint-Denis-de-la-Croix-Rousse de Lyon and the Abbaye de la Déserte mark the plateau's older institutions, standing above the streets where the weavers lived and worked their hillside quarter.
Where is Lyon 04?
The 4th arrondissement of Lyon caps the Croix-Rousse plateau, the steep hill rising above the Presqu'île between the valleys of the Rhône and the Saône.
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Updated July 2026