Saint-Paul Station, 69005 Lyon
There Saint-Paul station, built between 1873 and 1876, was built as part of the railway line linking Lyon to Montbrison. Located at the end of a tunnel under the Vaise hill, it is part of a major urban restructuring project. Its U-shaped building is surrounded by the Montée Saint-Barthélemy and the Rue Saint-Paul, with a façade overlooking the Place Saint-Paul. The interior, designed for the railway activity of the time, housed waiting rooms, offices and housing for railway workers.
The building, representative of 19th century industrialization, uses mixed wood-metal structures to support large spans such as those of the concourse. The ground floor was dedicated to railway operations, while the three upper floors were reserved for staff housing, with a beautiful monumental staircase serving the prestigious housing on the square side. Transformations during the 20th century modified part of the interior, but the station retains historical and architectural importance for Lyon.
Today, Saint-Paul station remains a public transport hub, with regional services, while retaining the spirit of the 19th century architecture which bears witness to its rich industrial and urban past.
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The Palais de Flore, the tallest building in France at the time
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