Named after a leper colony once nearby, Rue Saint-Lazare has a story to tell. Are you ready to listen? This street in Lyon’s 7th arrondissement connects Place Saint-Louis and Rue de la Madeleine to Avenue Berthelot. That’s near Place Jean Macé.
Let’s step back in time. The name Saint-Lazare links to a leper colony. It stood at the corner of Rue du Repos and Rue de la Madeleine. Leprosy was a dreaded disease. These colonies offered refuge. They isolated the sick. Now, Rue Saint-Lazare carries this memory.
Rue Saint-Lazare appeared on maps around 1817. Some called it Rue Lazare. An 1827 directory mentions it too. So, this street has been part of Lyon for centuries. It has witnessed Lyon’s evolution.
Today, Rue Saint-Lazare is easily accessible. Public transit can bring you here. Buses, trains, metros, and light rails serve the area. Several transit lines have routes nearby. Consider bus lines 34, 35, C10, C12, or C14. Trains C26 and C28 also pass close. Metro line B is an option. Light rail T2 can get you here too.
If you’re arriving by bus, several stops are close. Domer-Chevreul is a one-minute walk. Jean Macé-Chevreul is two minutes away. Jean Macé is within three minutes. Université-Jean Jaurès is a four-minute walk.
For metro travelers, Jean Macé station is a three-minute walk. Light rail users can reach Rue Saint-Lazare from Jean Macé. The light rail station is five minutes away. Train passengers can use Gare De Lyon-Jean-Macé. It’s about a five-minute walk.
Need to know when the first or last transit options arrive? The T2 light rail starts around 5:22 AM. The last T2 runs until 1:03 AM. Metro B begins at 4:58 AM and ends at 12:28 AM. Train C26 operates from 7:59 AM to 9:29 PM. Bus C14 runs from 6:22 AM to 12:48 AM.
Rue Saint-Lazare may seem like an ordinary street. Yet, it connects different parts of Lyon. It also links the present to the past. The name evokes a time of disease and isolation. The street is now a place of connection and transit.
Consider the layers of history beneath your feet. As you walk along Rue Saint-Lazare. Think about those who came before. Imagine the lepers seeking refuge. Remember the street’s evolution. It started as a simple path. Now, it’s a vital part of Lyon’s urban fabric.