Cours Charlemagne
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The Cours Charlemagne is a large central street located in the Perrache
quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
. This street is dedicated to Charlemagne
, who came several times in Lyon
. In addition, the bishop Leidrade represented the emperor in the city and by his great work of reconstruction. The Cours Charlemagne begins Place des Archives, just at the south of the vaults of the interchange of Perrache. It ends on the Quai Perrache, which overlooks the Pont Pasteur.
by a wide avenue. The street was eventually built between 1827 and 1832 and received its current name after the deliberation of the municipal council
on 16 July 1830, later confirmed on 16 May 1837.
In the 19th century, French sculptor Jean-François Legendre Héral and cartoonist Eugène-Coprais Boutin lived there. The northern part of the street was demolished in the 1850s to build the railway station of Perrache. Its extension was later approved by the City Council
, on 24 October 1891.
Several industrial establishments were added southerly in 1907. Some buildings were demolished during the Second World War. On 8 July 1982, the gateway of Perrache station and the escalator connecting it to the Cours Charlemagne were inaugurated. Finally, in 2005, the arrival of the tram created many renovations.
stations.
There are all sorts of stores (food, restaurants, clothing, flower shops, record store ...), the Patinoire Charlemagne
since 1969, the parish of St. Blandina, a billiard room, an association of linguistic trips, a gym and basketball club, several banks, etc. The street is currently bordered by a double row of plane trees.
The street has a bad reputation : indeed, part of the Presqu'ile
located at the south of Perrache vaults is generally known a for its sadness, its relative poverty and its prostitution.
Perrache (quarter)
Perrache is a quarter of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, in the south of the Presqu'île.-Location:Perrache is located to the south of Ainay, upstream of confluence between the Rhône and the Saône. It is named after Antoine-Michel Perrache, who began to develop the confluence and to expand it to the...
quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
2nd arrondissement of Lyon
The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.-History:The first five arrondissements of Lyon were created by the Decree of March 24, 1852, which included the 2nd arrondissement.The current mayor is Denis Broliquier....
. This street is dedicated to Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
, who came several times in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
. In addition, the bishop Leidrade represented the emperor in the city and by his great work of reconstruction. The Cours Charlemagne begins Place des Archives, just at the south of the vaults of the interchange of Perrache. It ends on the Quai Perrache, which overlooks the Pont Pasteur.
History
The layout of the street was decided in 1806 (and published in 1826) to establish an imperial palace at the junction and link it to the Place BellecourPlace Bellecour
The Place Bellecour is a large town square in Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m , it is the largest clear square in Europe, and the third biggest square of France, behind the place des Quinconces in Bordeaux et the place de la...
by a wide avenue. The street was eventually built between 1827 and 1832 and received its current name after the deliberation of the municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
on 16 July 1830, later confirmed on 16 May 1837.
In the 19th century, French sculptor Jean-François Legendre Héral and cartoonist Eugène-Coprais Boutin lived there. The northern part of the street was demolished in the 1850s to build the railway station of Perrache. Its extension was later approved by the City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
, on 24 October 1891.
Several industrial establishments were added southerly in 1907. Some buildings were demolished during the Second World War. On 8 July 1982, the gateway of Perrache station and the escalator connecting it to the Cours Charlemagne were inaugurated. Finally, in 2005, the arrival of the tram created many renovations.
Description
This street is very broad (33 meters) : it has two tramway T1, two bike lanes, two sidewalks and two communication routes. There are also two Velo'vVélo'v
Vélo'v is a bicycle rental service run by the city of Lyon, France, in conjunction with the advertising company JCDecaux. The relationship with JCDecaux allows the city to provide the service on a cost neutral basis for the city, and at very low cost to users, in return for providing exclusive...
stations.
There are all sorts of stores (food, restaurants, clothing, flower shops, record store ...), the Patinoire Charlemagne
Patinoire Charlemagne
The Patinoire Charlemagne is an ice rink in Lyon, located in the Confluence quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It hosts many international competitions, such as the European Championships of figure skating, and entertainments and is reserved for various sports including figure skating,...
since 1969, the parish of St. Blandina, a billiard room, an association of linguistic trips, a gym and basketball club, several banks, etc. The street is currently bordered by a double row of plane trees.
The street has a bad reputation : indeed, part of the Presqu'ile
Presqu'ile (Lyon)
The Presqu’île, literally the "peninsula", extending from the foot of the Croix Rousse hill to the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône rivers, is in the city centre of Lyon, France. It has a preponderance of cafés, restaurants, luxury shops, department stores, banks, government buildings, and...
located at the south of Perrache vaults is generally known a for its sadness, its relative poverty and its prostitution.