What was the original purpose of the building?

The building originally served as the currency and stock exchange for Lyon before its reassignment to Protestant worship.

What special features appear on the exterior clocks?

The facade features a standard dial showing hours and minutes alongside an adjacent calendar dial that tracks days, months, and years.

Who designed the neoclassical reconstruction of the building?

Architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot provided the neoclassical designs, which architect Jean-Baptiste Roche executed.

Does the hall host public events besides religious services?

The interior hall functions as a venue for musical concerts.

Is the building recognized as a protected heritage site?

The property is classified as a historic monument and stands within the UNESCO World Heritage perimeter of Vieux Lyon.

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Tenants in Vieux Lyon trade quiet streets for heavy foot traffic, living steps away from active concert venues and historic stone halls.

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The former bourse in Vieux Lyon operates today as a Reformed church and concert hall.

Architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot redesigned the structure to replace an earlier exchange hall that lacked sufficient trading space. The project required demolishing adjacent terraced houses so the front could expand and introduce a balanced central bay aligned with classical principles. Jean-Baptiste Roche supervised the construction, erecting a neoclassical facade that departed sharply from local building habits.

The interior features a rectangular hall covered by an imperial roof resting on massive pillars. Following abandonment during the French Revolution and brief service as an inn, the state assigned the property to Protestant worshippers. Distinct dials appear on the exterior, including a specialised dial that tracks days, months, and years. The hall remains protected as a historic monument and hosts public concerts.

Verbände

Jacques-Germain SoufflotSupplied the architectural plans and elevations for the enlarged neoclassical hall.
Calendar clockThe facade dial tracks days, months, and years alongside standard civil time.
Acoustic concertsThe vaulted chamber regularly welcomes classical audiences alongside church services.
Capacity constraintsThe interior space proved too tight for the expanding congregation of worshippers.

Fakten

Simon Gourdet drafted the initial exchange building before Soufflot redesigned the hall.
The building stands within the Vieux Lyon district recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Officials transferred the property from commercial exchange use to Protestant worship.
A dial on the building facade displays days, months, and years instead of hours and minutes.
The structure holds official classification as a French national historic monument.

Aktualisiert am 9. September 2026Quelle: Wikipedia

Temple du Change: was in der Nähe ist, wie man hinkommt und wann man fährt · 2026

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The former bourse in Vieux Lyon operates today as a Reformed church and concert hall.

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