1674 – Hotel de Ville, Lyon, France

Architect: Jules Hardouin-Mansart

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The Town Hall on place des Terreaux, was rebuilt in 1674 after a fire, by architects Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte. In 1792 during the French Revolution, the half-relief of Louis XIV on horseback, in the centre of the facade was removed and replaced only during the Restoration by Henry IV of France, in the same position

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Published June 21, 2010 | Last Updated January 11, 2026

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