Saint-Nizier Church, Lyon, France
The Church of Saint-Nizier is a church in the Presqu'ile district of Lyon, France, in the 2nd arrondissement, between the Place des Terreaux and the Place des Jacobins. Its name refers to Nicetius of Lyon, a city bishop during the 6th century.
The Église Saint-Nizier (St. Nizier Church) is a Flamboyant Gothic church built between the 14th and 15th centuries. It was initially erected in memory of the early Christian martyrs of Lyon.
The building of St. Nizier began in 1303, but the church was not consecrated until 1407.
The brick steeple was added during the 15th century, and its portal was erected during the Renaissance era.
Additions to St. Nizier Church continued for centuries. Its vaults were rebuilt in the 18th century, and its second steeple was erected in the 19th century.
