Rue de la République - South - From Bellecour to Cordeliers

Formerly known as rue de Lyon, and before that rue Impériale, today it is simply called "rue de la Ré". It connects Place Bellecour with Place de la Comédie, where City Hall and the Opera house can be found.

What to see

Paseo d’hiver

A dazzling display on view until 4 January 2025!

Look up to admire this delicate web of light which adds a note of enchantment to the city centre.

Previous years

Planétoïdes

Planetoids is inspired by the space adventures that fuel our imaginations as children and adults.

2023 Program

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Planétoïdes

A popular success in 2021, this installation returns this year to offer you an intergalactic trip along the rue de la République.

2022 Program

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Planétoïdes

A stroll along the Rue de la République now feels like a trip on a spaceship. As you gaze into the cosmos above, you see enigmatic stars emerging from the shadows.

2021 Festival

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Les amours en cage

Suspended overhead along the Rue de la République, 300 physalis twinkle and change shades in the wind, as if stirred by an invisible breeze.

2019 Festival

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Les amours en cage

Les amours en cage is a pathway inspired by the North winds meeting the South winds. Suspended overhead for a kilometre along the Rue de la République, 250 physalis twinkle and change shades.

2018 Festival

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Les Wisps

The Rue de la République is pulsing with the energy of the Wisps, coils of light symbolizing the invisible power emanating from living matter in our environment.

2017 Festival

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Les Lanternes de Zigong

The result of a collaboration between the cities of Lyon and Zigong in China, the illumination of Rue de la République leads you deep inside the Chinese imagination.

2016 Festival

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Festival Lanterns

As you stroll under the light of Chinese lanterns hung from the trees on Rue de la République, Rue Grenette and Rue Serlin, you can get a taste of the Chinese New Year tradition. These lanterns we

2014 Festival

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Scintillante

Déambulez le long de la rue de la République et découvrez une impressionnante galerie composée d’arches de lumière. Ses couleurs blanches et violettes ainsi que ses motifs scintillants confèrent à

Edition 2014

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Byzance

A gallery of shimmering arches in sparkling colors, composed of gold, white and red, and evoking oriental splendor, will show you the way from Cordeliers to Bellecour.

2013 Program

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Roman Tyca

Drawing on the tradition of our southern European neighbours, magnificent illuminated arches and domes in the Gothic and Romanesque tradition will provide a majestic decor for the rue de la République

2012 Program

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Tropicbirds, flamingos and "lampounettes"

Silently and using energy-efficient technology, a cheerful and original festive illumination has appeared above the rue de la République. Wherever you are, look up and a flight of luminous flamingos.

2010 Program

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