Current tenants French court Client French government Phone +33 4 72 77 30 30 Architectural style Neoclassical architecture Architect Louis-Pierre Baltard | Completed 1845 Opened 1845 Owner Government of France Construction started 1835 | |
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Classification Monument Historique PA00117980 (1996) Location 5th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon, France Address 1 Rue du Palais de Justice, 69005 Lyon, France Similar Musée des Confluences, Hôtel‑Dieu de Lyon, Institut Lumière, Lyon Cathedral, Vieux Lyon | ||
Palais de justice historique de lyon
The Palais de justice historique de Lyon is a building located Quai Romain Rolland, on the right bank of the Saône, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. In 1996, it was classified as monument historique.
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History
Its construction began in 1835 and ended in 1845, under the direction of architect Louis-Pierre Baltard. It was built in the same location as the previous courthouses that followed since the 15th century.
The Palais de Justice de Lyon is often called the 'Palace of the twenty-four columns'. This is one of the finest neo-classical buildings in France.
In 1995, construction of a new courthouse in the district of La Part-Dieu allowed the transfer of the Tribunal de Grande Instance, the Tribunal d'Instance and the Tribunal de commerce de Lyon. The Cour d'appel of Lyon and the Cour d'assises of the Rhône remained installed in what is now the historic courthouse of Lyon.
In 2008, the building was the subject of a profound renovation (accessibility, upgrading, security...).
Famous trials
There were some famous trials in this building: