Croix-Rousse Map Poster, Lyon

45.7740° N, 4.8310° E

Nicknamed 'the hill that works' in contrast to Fourvière's 'hill that prays,' Croix-Rousse carries the legacy of the canuts — silk weavers who shaped Lyon's identity. Its steep slopes, workers' traboules, and panoramic boulevard offer a spectacular street plan. Gift a map poster capturing the singular topography of this creative, working-class neighborhood.

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Key Streets & Landmarks

Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse

Gros Caillou

Mur des Canuts

Place de la Croix-Rousse

Neighborhood Vibe

Croix-Rousse is Lyon's rebel village. Every Sunday morning, its market — one of France's largest — overtakes the boulevard from end to end. The slopes, scored with steep climbs and workers' traboules, retain the defiant spirit of the canuts who revolted in 1831. The Mur des Canuts, Europe's largest trompe-l'œil mural, tells their story across 1,200 m². Creative, working-class, fiercely independent.