The word “traboule” comes from the Latin “trans ambulare” (to pass through). These are shortcuts that connect one street to another through one or more buildings.

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There are around 500 traboules in Lyon. 215 are located in the Vieux Lyon district, 163 in the Croix-Rousse district, and 130 in the Presqu'île district.[1] In Vieux Lyon, they date back to the Renaissance, while in Croix-Rousse, the traditional silk workers' district, they are more recent.

Source and further information at:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traboule

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