🏛️ Site archéologique de Saint-Just Les Minimes (vestiges) à Lyon
Roman necropolis and early Christian basilica on Fourvière hill
📋 Fast Facts
- Located on the slopes of Fourvière hill in Lyon's 5th arrondissement
- Contains remains spanning from 1st century AD Roman necropolis through medieval monastery
- Free public access; open daily 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Classified as a Monument Historique by the French Ministry of Culture
The Site archéologique de Saint-Just Les Minimes is an archaeological garden preserving the remains of an ancient Roman necropolis, early Christian basilica, and later medieval structures on the Fourvière hillside. Excavations in the twentieth century revealed burial practices, religious architecture, and artifacts spanning more than thirteen centuries of Lyon's history as both Lugdunum and an early Christian center. The site now functions as a public garden offering visitors direct access to ...