Lyon in a few posters, from Fourvière to the traboules
Fourvière, Old Lyon, bouchons, Rhône bridges. Our selection of Lyon posters to dress your home. Brunelia, France.
Key points
- 8 posters in the Lyon posters collection, all in the table below.
- From $19.00 in A4, up to $74.00 in A0, 5 sizes for each poster.
- Printed in the United States on demand, free delivery from $69.
The table
The 8 posters at a glance
| Photo | Poster | Orientation | Sizes | Price | Link |
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| Pink praline tart at a Lyon living room window poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Boat under a Saône bridge and Old Lyon poster | Landscape | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Vieux Lyon Renaissance facades and Fourvière poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon bouchon, checkered tablecloth and wine jug poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon bouchon restaurant facing the Saône and Fourvière poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $19.00 |
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| Saint-Jean Cathedral and Saône quays in Lyon poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Fourvière Basilica above Old Lyon poster | Landscape | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon Saône quays and Fourvière funicular poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 |
Lyon in a few posters starts with Fourvière keeping watch over the Presqu’île peninsula from its hill. The white basilica, the “upside-down elephant,” overlooks the panorama of the 2 rivers and 3 hills. Its silhouette became iconic on the PLM railway posters of the 1920s.
Then come the secret traboules of the Croix-Rousse, the covered passageways the canuts (Lyon’s silk workers) used to carry their silk out of the rain. The traditional bouchons, the Saône quays at dusk, the funicular climbing toward the basilica. Our Lyon posters capture the bouchons, the Saône quays, the funicular and the old town at the foot of the basilica.
For lovers of Lyon’s cuisine, see also our kitchen posters. Choose a patinated wood or matte black metal frame. Size A2 minimum to do justice to the panoramas.
Lyon in Posters, from Fourvière to Bouchons and Traboules
Lyon is not a city you read on the surface. It reveals itself in layers: the basilica of Fourvière watching over the city from its hill, the secret traboules of Vieux-Lyon, the bouchons where tablier de sapeur (breaded tripe) rivals the quenelle, the banks of the Rhône that come alive at 6 pm. A Lyon poster should capture this urban layering, this city you have to earn, not the postcard version.
At Brunelia, our Lyon posters go to nostalgic Lyonnais, to Parisians who studied at EM Lyon or the Beaux-Arts, and to food lovers who keep a vivid memory of the city. Here is how to choose the Lyon poster that captures the right Lyon, the one only insiders know.
Lyon’s Iconic Subjects in Poster Form
5 subjects dominate. The basilica of Fourvière at the top of the hill. Vieux-Lyon and its Renaissance façades. Lyon’s bouchons and their cuisine, right down to the pink praline tart. Saint-Jean Cathedral on the banks of the Saône. The Saône quays and the Fourvière funicular. Our Lyon collection brings these 5 angles together in the style of 1930s railway advertising illustration.
The poster of the Lyon bouchon with its checkered tablecloth remains our best seller, thanks to its culinary appeal. The poster of the Saône quays and the Fourvière funicular covers the panoramic view. For Vieux-Lyon lovers, the poster of the Renaissance façades of Vieux-Lyon in warm colors shows a cobbled street in full sun, with Fourvière at the top of the hill.
Which Size to Choose for a Lyon Poster
Lyon is a city built on hills, which favors vertical formats. A1 (€39.95) vertical in an entryway or above a sofa. A2 (€29.95) in a kitchen, especially for food subjects (bouchon, tablier de sapeur). For a vertical pair of the Fourvière basilica and Vieux-Lyon in a hallway, the effect is immersive.
Which Frame to Choose for a Lyon Poster
Lyon has a dominant palette: the brick red of the rooftops, the ocher of the façades, the green of the riverbanks. Matte black or light wood frame (beech, ash), 2 cm molding. A distressed wood frame also works for bouchon subjects (a retro bistro effect). Avoid gold, which clashes with Lyon’s natural colors. An ivory 5 mm mat is preferable.
The Lyon Poster as a Souvenir Gift
For someone born in Lyon who now lives elsewhere, the bouchon or Fourvière subject hits home. Food memories are the strongest: a dinner at Les Lyonnais, a shared Beaujolais Nouveau, a tablier de sapeur at 10 pm. For someone who only lived in Lyon for their studies, choose Vieux-Lyon or the Saône quays, which are more tied to memories of strolling. For more inspiration, see our guide to 10 Lyon moods.
Designing a Lyon Triptych Wall
The ideal Lyon wall: 3 vertical A3 posters (basilica, Vieux-Lyon and bouchon) in a row, spaced 5 cm apart. Above a distressed wood sideboard, in a dining room. The effect is narrative: you tell the story of the city as a chronological triptych (a spiritual morning on the hill, a day in the old town, a food-filled evening). Identical light wood frames, ivory mat.
Pitfalls to Avoid with a Lyon Poster
Modern vector illustrations without the retro patina. Stereotyped subjects (Guignol in close-up) that slide into folklore. Lyon is both a bourgeois and a hardworking city, and it doesn’t tolerate caricature. Choose illustrations in the 1930s PLM railway style over tourist caricatures.
To explore other French cities in poster form, see our guides to Marseille and Bordeaux.
Also on the journal: Lyon in 10 Moods, Bordeaux in Posters, Marseille in Posters.
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Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
What are the iconic subjects of Lyon in poster form?
The basilica of Fourvière, Vieux-Lyon and its Renaissance façades, Lyon’s bouchons, Saint-Jean Cathedral, the Saône quays and the funicular. 5 dominant subjects in the collection.
Which size to choose for a Lyon poster?
Lyon is a city built on hills, which favors vertical formats. A1 in an entryway, A2 in a kitchen, especially for food subjects. A vertical pair of Fourvière and Vieux-Lyon in a hallway for an immersive effect.
Which frame should you choose for a Lyon poster?
Matte black or light wood frame (beech, ash), 2 cm molding. Distressed wood frame for bouchon subjects (a retro bistro effect). Avoid gold, which clashes with Lyon’s natural colors.
How do you design a Lyon wall?
Vertical triptych: basilica, Vieux-Lyon and bouchon, 3 A3 posters in a row, spaced 5 cm apart. Above a distressed wood sideboard. A chronological narrative effect, from a spiritual morning to a food-filled evening.
Which Lyon poster should you give as a souvenir gift?
For someone born in Lyon, the bouchon or Fourvière subject. For someone who only lived there for their studies, Vieux-Lyon or the Saône quays. A specific subject always resonates more than an emblematic one.
Which pitfalls should you avoid with a Lyon poster?
Modern vector illustrations without patina. Stereotyped subjects (Guignol in close-up). Lyon is both bourgeois and hardworking, and it doesn’t tolerate caricature. Choose the 1930s PLM railway style.
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