Rue de Marseille is a street in Lyon. It begins at Place Gabriel Péri in the north and ends at Rue Raoul Servant in the south. The street includes a one-way automobile traffic lane and, along part of its length, tramway Line 1, with stops at Guillotière-Gabriel Péri and Saint-André. The southern section lies in the Faculties district, associated with Lyon 2 and Lyon 3. Rue de Marseille also hosts the headquarters of the Rectorate of the Lyon academy. Its name derives from La Mouche train station.
Nearby Objects
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Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc 300 m away -
Centre nautique Tony-Bertrand 400 m away -
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Comoedia 500 m away -
Place Gabriel-Péri 550 m away
Origin of the Name
The name of rue de Marseille is derived from La Mouche train station. This naming origin is the only fact provided for the street, and it links the street's identity to a specific local transport reference.
Location and Access
Rue de Marseille extends from Place Gabriel Peri in the north to Rue Raoul Servant in the south. It includes a one-way automobile traffic lane, and part of its length is served by Line 1 of the tramway, with stations at Guillotiere-Gabriel Peri and Saint-Andre. The southern part of the street is located in the Faculties district, associated with Lyon 2 and Lyon 3. It also hosts the headquarters of the Rectorate of the Lyon academy.