Insula basilicale
Insula basilicale is an ancient Roman ruins located. Head to Lyon 5e to see it. It was listed in 1983 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Lyon 5e
In Lyon 5e
Insula basilicale is in the commune of Lyon 5e, with 202 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1983; built in the 2nd century (Mérimée record PA00117988). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Afternoons in Lyon 5e reach 17–28°C from April to October.
Insula basilicale
Look also at Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon, 700 m away, first of 356 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1983
- Built
- 2nd century
- Commune
- Lyon 5e, Rhône
Map of Insula basilicale and nearby
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Insula basilicale is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lyon 5e. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Insula basilicale
The biggest base of the 8 is Lyon 7e (88,326 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Lyon 5e
Lyon 2e
Lyon 1er
Lyon 4e
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Insula basilicale is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon 5e | It’s in this commune | 47,777 |
| Lyon 2e | 1 km southeast of it | 29,981 |
| Lyon 1er | 1.5 km northeast of it | 28,717 |
| Lyon 4e | 2.1 km north of it | 34,752 |
| Lyon 7e | 2.4 km southeast of it | 88,326 |
| Lyon 9e | 2.5 km northwest of it | 53,567 |
| Lyon 6e | 2.7 km northeast of it | 49,385 |
| Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | 2.9 km southwest of it | 21,692 |
Make a day of it near Insula basilicale
Of the 356 within 15 km, look for 4 attractions, 3 museums and a garden.
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon700 m east, in Lyon 5e2
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon1.4 km northeast, in Lyon 1er3AttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon100 m east, in Lyon 5e4
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais13 km east, in Décines-Charpieu5AttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon100 m southeast, in Lyon 5e6
MuseumLugdunum200 m northeast, in Lyon 5e7GardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or3.6 km northeast, in Lyon 6e8
MuseumGadagne800 m northeast, in Lyon 5eWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Insula basilicale
Where is Insula basilicale?
Insula basilicale is in Lyon 5e, in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Insula basilicale?
Ancient Roman ruins located in Rhône, in France.
Is Insula basilicale a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1983, Mérimée record PA00117988.
When is the best time to visit Insula basilicale?
April to October are the warmest months in Lyon 5e, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Insula basilicale?
Within 15 km: Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (700 m), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (1.4 km), Théâtre antique de Lyon (100 m) and Parc Olympique lyonnais (13 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lugdunum: Alorange, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gadagne: Mathilde HOSPITAL (Gadagne), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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