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.
Key Streets & Landmarks
Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse
Gros Caillou
Mur des Canuts
Place de la Croix-Rousse
Did you know?
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The Canuts revolt of 1831, the first workers' uprising of the industrial era, mobilized 30,000 silk weavers of Croix-Rousse under the motto 'Live working or die fighting'.
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The Mur des Canuts on Boulevard des Canuts is Europe's largest trompe-l'oeil mural at 1,200 m2, created in 1987 and updated 3 times since.
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The Croix-Rousse market, along Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse every Sunday, is one of France's largest food markets with over 100 stalls across 1 kilometer.
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.
Discover on foot
Start at the top of the Montee de la Grande-Cote, Lyon's most famous stairway. Descend the slopes through workers' traboules, more rustic than those of Old Lyon. Reach Place de la Croix-Rousse and the Mur des Canuts, then stroll along the boulevard on Sunday morning for the market. Explore the artist streets around Rue Burdeau and Rue des Tables-Claudiennes. The neighborhood reveals a working-class, creative Lyon far from tourist circuits.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Croix-Rousse hard to reach?
Croix-Rousse hill is steep but well served by metro (line C, Croix-Rousse station) and bus. The montees (stairways) are picturesque but steep. The slopes between the Presqu'ile and the plateau offer an athletic route rewarded with views of Lyon.
What are the canuts?
The canuts were Lyon's silk weavers, established on Croix-Rousse hill from the 16th century. Their workshops required high ceilings for the Jacquard looms. The 1831 revolt marked French social history and made the canuts a symbol of workers' struggle.
Why give a Croix-Rousse map poster as a gift?
Croix-Rousse offers a unique sloping street plan in Lyon, with its steep stairways and workers' traboules. The poster reveals the topography of a hill that wrote France's social history. It is a meaningful gift for a Lyon or craftsmanship lover.
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