🏛️ Manécanterie, Lyon

France · Europe · 45.76°N, 4.83°E

The Manécanterie is an ancient monument situated in Lyon in Saint Jean district, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is placed side by side to the south southwest of the cathedral Saint Jean and is a part of the former convent of the cathedral. This small Romanesque building served first as dining hall to the canons of Saint Jean, before becoming a parish choir school, namely a school for the singing of the clergy. In 1998, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other notable buildings in historic Lyon as a testimony to Lyon's long history and unique architecture.

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Country	France
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	45.76°N, 4.83°E · view on map

Manécanterie, Lyon is located in France, in Europe.

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