Église de la Rédemption is a church located in the Brotteaux district of Lyon, on place Puvis de Chavannes. It was built by Claude-Anthelme Benoit in 1868. The church was developed after Cardinal de Bonald created the religious district of Redemption in 1856. Before the permanent building was constructed, part of Saint-Pothin Church north of Morand and Vitton boulevards was used for the district, and a temporary church was established in a hangar for worship for twenty years. After land was granted free of charge by the Hospices Civils de Lyon between Vendôme and Créqui streets, funds were raised for the new church. The foundation stone was blessed on an unspecified date, and the church opened on a Sunday after delays caused by the Franco-German War of 1870. It remained unfinished, without the planned facade bell tower, and the exterior sculptural decoration of the portals and pinnacles was left in preliminary stages. The church measures 38 meters in length, 28 meters at the transept, and 32 meters in height under the vaults. It also has a crypt among the largest after Fourvière, an organ by Joseph Merklin in the left transept gallery, and most of its stained glass windows were created by Lucien Bégule.

◎ Nearby Objects

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  Place du Maréchal-Lyautey 400 m away
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  Musée d'histoire naturelle - Guimet 400 m away
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  Morand Bridge 550 m away
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  Église Saint-Pothin 600 m away
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  Rue Royale 600 m away

Location and Construction

The Eglise de la Redemption is a church located in the Brotteaux district of Lyon, at Place Puvis de Chavannes. It was built in 1868 by Claude-Anthelme Benoit. These details place the church within a specific urban setting in Lyon and identify the architect responsible for its construction.

History of the Church of the Redemption

In 1856, Cardinal de Bonald created the religious district of Redemption in Lyon. At first, part of Saint-Pothin Church, north of the Morand and Vitton boulevards, was used for the district, and a temporary church was later established in a hangar, where worship continued for twenty years. The Hospices Civils de Lyon then granted land free of charge to the city between Vendome and Crequi streets, making it possible to raise funds for a permanent church. The foundation stone was blessed on an unspecified date, and the church eventually opened on a Sunday after delays caused by the Franco-German War of 1870. However, the building remained unfinished, without the planned facade bell tower, and the exterior sculptural decoration of the portals and pinnacles stayed in preliminary stages.

Architecture and Interior Features

The Eglise de la Redemption in Lyon is described as 38 meters long, 28 meters across at the transept, and 32 meters high under the vaults. It also has a crypt that is among the largest after Fourviere. In the left transept gallery, an organ was installed by Joseph Merklin. The instrument originally had 38 stops, later increased to 52 by Michel, and it was blessed in 1899 by Dechelette. Most of the church's stained glass windows were created by Lucien Begule.