Église Saint-Just de Lyon — Attraction in Lyon

Wonderful Collegial church with a lively community. Unfortunately it is not commonly open during week days. You best visit it on Sundays where mass is celebrated at 10. in Latin, with organum and choir. A lovely experience and sight for everybody even non Christians. You can get the time travel experience of seeing a mass as it was done in past centuries. For the historians out there, there are nice relics and a lovely sacristy dated from the 17th or 18th century. Perhaps ask the abbots to get permission to have a look around.

If you are visiting Fourvière and the roman ruins, this church is definitely...

The greatest pity was not being able to visit inside as it was closed for New Year's Day when I visited! But I have read up its history before visiting and I agree with most visitors who reviewed this Church. There's no opening hours! However, it's a stunning Neoclassical façades that really grabs me on approach. There are two statues on the ends of the façade of Saint Justus and Saint Irenaeus by Jean-François Legendre-Héral. It was also known as Saint Just of the Maccabees church when it was destroyed during the war of religions. It's dedicated to Saint Just, the 13th...

Église Saint-Just de Lyon was built in 1663 to replace the basilique de Saint-Just, which had been destroyed in 1562 during the Wars of Religion. The original basilica hosted the coronation of Pope Clement V in 1305.

The current church has a neoclassical façade designed by Jean Delamonce in 1704. The structure is marked by three doors symbolizing the Holy Trinity, fluted pilasters, and an oval window above the...