Introduction to Saint-Jean Chief Cathedral: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon) is located at the foot of Forville-sur-Saone and is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lyon. The cathedral was built in the 12th century by Saint Pothinus and Irenaeus, the two earliest bishops of Lyon, and completed in 1476. The church has both Romanesque and Gothic styles. The interior is 80 meters long, 20 meters wide, and the nave is 32.5 meters high. Astronomical clock from the 14th century. Before the construction of Notre Dame de Fourvière, the cathedral was the most majestic church in Lyon. The coronation ceremony of Pope John XXII and the grand wedding ceremony of King Henry IV and Queen Marie de' Medici were held here.
Tips: Between 12 noon and 4 p.m., a clock will chime every hour. A cute mechanical doll will appear in the 14th-century bell tower bell, and the story of the Holy Spirit descending to earth will be performed every hour. .
How to get there: Take the metro and get off at Vieux Lyon station.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:00~12:00, 14:00~19:30; Saturday to Sunday 14:00~17:00.

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