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Place de la Comédie

Lyon

Place de la Comédie is a square in the Terreaux district of Lyon, France. It is located near the opera, Alexandre-Luigini street, and the houses extending to Jean-Moulin quay, within an area once described as the butte garden for arquebusiers training. The square’s history is closely tied to the Grand Théâtre. In 1754, the consulate commissioned Soufflot to build the theatre, which was inaugurated in 1756. After being destroyed by fire in 1826, it was rebuilt in 1831 by Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet. The theatre hall was then completely rebuilt in 1842 following René Dardel’s designs. Renovated by Jean Nouvel in 1993, the building now serves only as an opera. In 2019, the square was fully pedestrianized under the Métropole’s ‘Cœur Presqu’île’ plan.

Map showing the location of Place de la Comédie in Lyon
Location of Place de la Comédie in Lyon

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Location at Place de la Comedie

Place de la Comedie is located at La place de la Comedie in the Terreaux district of Lyon, France. The provided information identifies its setting within this district and city, establishing its precise urban location.

History and Development of Place de la Comedie

Place de la Comedie is closely linked to the Grand Theatre and the surrounding streets and quays, including Alexandre-Luigini street and the houses extending to Jean-Moulin quay, which formed the butte garden used for arquebusiers training. In 1754, the consulate commissioned Soufflot to build the Grand Theatre, which was inaugurated in 1756. The theatre was destroyed by fire in 1826, then rebuilt in 1831 by Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet. Its hall was completely rebuilt again in 1842 according to designs by Rene Dardel. The building was renovated by Jean Nouvel in 1993 and now serves only as an opera. In 2019, the square was fully pedestrianized under the Coeur Presqu ile plan by the Metropole.