LYON - Presqu'île - Fresque des Lyonnais - Auguste & Louis Lumière (26)
The French city of Lyon lies at the junction of the Rhône and the Saône.
Former capital of the Gauls at the time of the Roman Empire, Lyon is the seat of an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls. Lyon became a major economic hub during the Renaissance. Lyon was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk. Lyon played a significant role in the history of cinema: it is where Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematograph.
The “Fresque des Lyonnais” is an 800 m2 mural, located in the Presqu’île neighborhood, near the Saône. It represents 24 historic figures from Lyon and 6 contemporary figures. It was made in 1994-1995.
LYON - Presqu'île - Fresque des Lyonnais - Auguste & Louis Lumière (26)
The French city of Lyon lies at the junction of the Rhône and the Saône.
Former capital of the Gauls at the time of the Roman Empire, Lyon is the seat of an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls. Lyon became a major economic hub during the Renaissance. Lyon was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk. Lyon played a significant role in the history of cinema: it is where Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematograph.
The “Fresque des Lyonnais” is an 800 m2 mural, located in the Presqu’île neighborhood, near the Saône. It represents 24 historic figures from Lyon and 6 contemporary figures. It was made in 1994-1995.