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Lyon 05, Lyon — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Roman stone lies under the hills of Lyon 05, the Fourvière and Saint-Just quarter known for the Basilique Saint-Just and the ancient Roman circus of Lyon.
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Where to stay in Lyon 05
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
Where you stay in Lyon 05 divides between the old hill above and the plateau beyond. The Saint-Just heights hold the Basilique Saint-Just and Saint Irenaeus Church, a quiet ridge of stone lanes and long views over the older core of Lyon. Further west the ground opens out.
Streets near Église Notre-Dame-du-Point-du-Jour and the line of the Brévenne Aqueduct give a calmer, residential base that suits travellers who want room to breathe within a short ride of the Roman quarter, away from the crowds around the ancient Roman circus of Lyon.
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Saint-Just heights
A quiet ridge holding the Basilique Saint-Just and Saint Irenaeus Church, with long views over the older core of Lyon.Find hotels in Saint-Just heightsResidential calm near the Brévenne AqueductPoint-du-Jour
Open western streets by Église Notre-Dame-du-Point-du-Jour and the line of the Brévenne Aqueduct, a ride from the Roman quarter.Find hotels in Point-du-JourHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Lyon
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Churches & Religious Sites
3- Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon Heritage
- Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon Heritage
- Église Notre-Dame-du-Point-du-Jour
Castles & Historic Sites
3- Tombeau de Turpio Heritage
- ancient Roman circus of Lyon
- Brévenne Aqueduct
Stadiums & Sports
3- complexe sportif Pierre Audry
- Stade de la Sarra
- gymnase Jean Zay
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About Lyon 05
What are the main landmarks in Lyon 05?
The main landmarks in Lyon 05 trace the Roman and religious history of the hill. Old stone runs deep here. The Basilique Saint-Just and Saint Irenaeus Church rise on the Saint-Just heights above the ancient Roman circus of Lyon, whose arena once ran along the slope, while the Brévenne Aqueduct carried water to the Roman town.
West of the ridge the Tombeau de Turpio and Église Notre-Dame-du-Point-du-Jour mark the reach of the quarter across the plateau of Lyon.
What is the history of Lyon 05?
Lyon 05 grew from the Roman town on the hill above Lyon, the oldest ground of the city. Rome built here first. Its slopes carried the ancient Roman circus of Lyon and the Brévenne Aqueduct that fed the settlement, and the Tombeau de Turpio survives from that early age.
The Basilique Saint-Just and Saint Irenaeus Church mark the long Christian centuries that followed on the same heights, where churches rose over the ruins of the Roman quarter.
Where is Lyon 05?
Lyon 05 climbs the western hills of Lyon, crowned by the Basilique Saint-Just and reaching west to Église Notre-Dame-du-Point-du-Jour on the plateau.
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What is the best area to stay in Lyon 05?
Saint-Just heights: Stone lanes by the Basilique Saint-Just. Point-du-Jour: Residential calm near the Brévenne Aqueduct.
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Updated October 2026