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Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux

Saint-Bruno des Chartreux is the former church of the Lyon charterhouse, at 56 rue Pierre Dupont, on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse. The Carthusians settled on this hill in 1584 and began the church in 1590; the present façade, by Louis Sainte-Marie Perrin, dates from 1871. It is a Baroque work of the 17th and 18th centuries that has undergone a long, comprehensive restoration. Best known is the baldachin over the high altar, designed in 1738 by Giovanni Servandoni beneath the dome of the crossing: its drapery is real cloth hardened with stucco, which is unique in the world. As well as the church, the guided tour includes the cloisters and the chapter house of the former monastery. Entry to the church is free during opening hours, which are short: afternoons only.

Things to do at Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux: 3 missions

• See the baldachin of cloth hardened with stuccoGo up to the high altar and look closely at the baldachin's drapery: it is real cloth hardened with stucco.
• Look up at the dome over the crossingStand in the crossing and look up at the dome beneath which Servandoni's baldachin rises.
• Find the church on rue Pierre DupontGo to number 56 rue Pierre Dupont and take a photo of the exterior of the former charterhouse church.

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Source: Web oficial - Visiter Lyon