UNESCO World Heritage · 1998
Historic Site of Lyon
Cultural
WHS ID
872
Inscribed
1998
Category
Cultural
Description
The long history of Lyon, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 872 |
| Inscribed | 1998 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (ii)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Site historique de Lyon |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Rendez-vous de chasse de La Garenne, au parc de Chantemerle | Valençay | 1992 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Escalier de la Grande-Rue à la rue de Vaux | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château des Coudreaux | Marboué | 1984 |
| Eglise Saint-Jacques de Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray | Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray | 2021 |
| Maison de maître de la Masselière | Cornillé-les-Caves | 2007 |
| Maison du 16e siècle de Candes-Saint-Martin | Candes-Saint-Martin | 1951 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice | Chinon | 1913 |
| Immeuble, ancien hôtel particulier Maës | Nantes | 1988 |
| Eglise Saint-Mesmin de La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin | La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin | 1862 |
| Presbytère de Lavardin | Lavardin | 1926 |
| Brasserie La Cigale de Nantes | Nantes | 1964 |
| Hôtel de la Sénéchaussée | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1988 |
| Maison dite maison du Porche | Chémeré-le-Roi | 1979 |
| Château d'Asson de La Boissière-de-Montaigu | La Boissière-de-Montaigu | 1986 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.