Located on the Presqu'île, the Saint-Nizier church is one of the oldest in Lyon according to local legend which specifies that Saint Nizier, bishop of Lyon in the 6th century, was buried on site.
Begun at the end of the 14th century, the construction of the Saint-Nizier church was not completed until the 19th century. Entirely made of limestone blocks, this building, 74 m long and 28 m wide and 29 m high, is now classified as a Historic Monument.
It reveals an architecture unique to Lyon, with two asymmetrical towers; the first dates from the 15th century with a red tile roof and a clock, while the second was built in the 19th century with a spire carved in limestone. They frame a Renaissance portal. A mix of styles, the Saint-Nizier church also has Gothic flying buttress arches on the side facades.
Inside, visitors can admire a main nave divided into six bays and lined with nine chapels. Several very beautiful statues are visible there, like that of Our Lady of Graces from the 17th century in baroque style, classified as a Historic Monument.
