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1. www.britannica.com › place › Lyon-FranceLyon | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Lyon. Lyon, France. Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille. A Roman military colony called Lugdunum was founded there in 43 bce, and it ...

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2. twominenglish.com › city-vs-town-vs-villageCity, Town, and Village – What’s the Difference?

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   Mar 28, 2024 · A town is smaller than a city but bigger than a village. Towns have enough people to feel lively but are not as crowded as cities. They offer some services but not as many as cities do. A village is the smallest of the three. It has fewer people and houses. Villages are usually quiet places with close-knit communities.

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   Where is Lyon located?

   • Lyon is spread over a narrow peninsula between the Rhône and Saône rivers and on their opposite banks. A zone of factory and residential suburbs encircles the city. On the right bank of the Saône, Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon) remains as one of the finest surviving architectural complexes of the Renaissance era.

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   Why was Lyon a Roman city?

   • In 177 the Christian community was persecuted by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and in 197 Lucius Septimius Severus decimated Lyon. In 1032 Lyon was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire, but the real power lay with the city’s archbishops, whose influence caused important ecumenical councils to be held there in 1245 and again in 1274.

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   What is Lyon known for?

   • Meanwhile, Lyon, a commercial, industrial, and banking powerhouse, has served as a historical focal point since its founding in 43 BC. Functioning as a military colony in the Western Roman Empire, this part of France was known as the Three Gauls during the reign of Emperor Augustus.

   Rhône Valley Wine Region | a Guide by Cellar Tours™

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   What is the difference between a city and a village?

   • Understanding the difference between a city, town, and village helps us know more about places. A city is a large area with many people and buildings. It’s known for its size and busy life. Cities often have lots of services like schools, hospitals, and shopping areas. A town is smaller than a city but bigger than a village.

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4. www.cellartours.com › france › french-wine-regionsRhône Valley Wine Region | a Guide by Cellar Tours™

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Among these are Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet, and Venise. This is the best place to find value in the Rhône region, as the better wines express vibrant, complex fruit and subtle herbal flavors. Outside of these 16 villages, there are several thousand hectares of vines producing good straight Côtes du Rhône-Villages.

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5. goodfrance.com › cities-towns-villages › mostThe most beautiful villages in France: our top 10

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Hunspach (Alsace) It seems that this Alsatian village has everything to please. It already had the label of the Most Beautiful Villages of France and was elected "Favourite Village of the French" 2020 last July. Located in the Bas-Rhin, Hunspach thus becomes the first village in this department to win this distinction, and the third village in ...

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7. www.internations.org › france-expats › guideLiving in France: What You Need to Know Before You Move

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   5 days ago · They link major towns and cities in the country and operate day and night. In total, 340 intercité trains are in service, carrying about 100,000 passengers daily. City-to-city links include connections between Bourdeaux and Lyon, Quimper, Nantes, Bourdeaux, and Toulouse, as well as Lyon, Tours, and Nantes.

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   3 days ago · Municipal governments are called cities, towns, villages, boroughs, and townships, and can form 1-3 layers of government. Many municipalities are administratively divided into boroughs, wards, districts, neighborhoods, or villages, which may or may not have an active government.

9. goodfrance.com › cities-towns-villages › what-are-20What are the 20 sunniest cities in France?

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   3 days ago · 14- Lyon. 15- Bourg-Saint-Maurice. 16- Tarbes. 17- Clermont-Ferrand. 18- Limoges. 19- Poitiers. 20- Biarritz. The rest of the ranking is hardly surprising since Nice is ranked fourth: 2,724 hours of sunshine, but 127 days of sunshine, i.e. one less than Montpellier which is fifth. However, in the city of Hérault, there are fewer hours of ...