Prison Saint-Paul, also named Prison Saint-Paul - Saint Joseph was the

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, located in the Confluence quarter,

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, in the south of the

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. It was so named because of its proximity to the Palais de Justice and its address is 33 cours Suchet. The building, being too old, is now the subject of new projects. All prisoners have been moved to the new prison of

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History

In 1847, the decision was made to construct a facility that could house 550 prisoners divided into 7 districts. Built in under the direction of the architect

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, its plans were previously drawn by Antonin Louvier on 14 February 1860, later approved by the General Council of the buildings on 7 April of the same year. The location was chosen in 1859 by the prefect of the Rhône

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and approved by the Conseil Général du Rhône. In 1984, a scheduled expansion of the prison on the street Delandine was rejected by the mayor."Lyon 2e arrondissement, Confluent, Suchet (cours) 33, Prison Saint-Paul
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Retrieved May 24, 2009 In February 2009, a suicide in the prison was recounted in the media. A song written by Lyon group named My Dragon, entitled "Les Cafards", criticizes the

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. The walls were made of rubble from

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and Saint-Martin. On 3 May 2009, all the prisoners were transferred to the new establishment, located in Corbas. After the removal of prisoners, the future of the buildings remains uncertain. Located in the center of the Confluence quarter, the prisons are the subject of multiple projects, but are threatened with destruction. In March, 2009, an association militated in favour of the protection of the buildings, deeming they had a high patrimonial value, and therefore proposed until 31 December 2009 to sign a petition to fight against their destruction.The petitio
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Retrieved May 24, 2009

Photos

Lyon-Est_002.JPG, View rue Delandine Prison Saint-Paul de Lyon - Panorama.jpg, View rue Delandine Lyon-Est_008.JPG, View cours Suchet Lyon-Est_009.JPG, Watchtower Lyon-Est_001.JPG, Wall and roof Lyon-Perrache 006.JPG, Pediment of the entrance

References

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