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Rank GP W D L Pts 1 Paris Saint Germain21 16 3 2 51 2 Marseille21 14 4 3 46 3 Lens21 13 6 2 45 4 Monaco21 12 5 4 41 5 Rennes21 12 4 5 40 6 Lille21 10 5 6 35 7 Lorient21 10 5 6 35 8 Nice21 8 7 6 31 9 Clermont21 8 6 7 30 10 Lyon21 8 5 8 29 11 Reims21 6 11 4 29 12 Toulouse21 8 5 8 29 13 Nantes21 4 10 7 22 14 Montpellier21 6 2 13 20 15 Brest21 4 7 10 19 16 Troyes21 4 7 10 19 17 Ajaccio21 5 3 13 18 18 Strasbourg Alsace21 2 9 10 15 19 Auxerre21 3 4 14 13 20 Angers21 2 2 17 8 Comprehensive information on Lyon's heritage, cultural and sporting activities, leisure and outings for tourists as well as leisure and business information for tourism professionals. Booking centre for hotel reservations and show tickets.
Lyon, also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône , to the northwest of the French Alps , 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille , 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva , 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Saint-Étienne .
- 47.87 km² (18.48 sq mi)
- France
- 162–349 m (531–1,145 ft)
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lyon, also spelled Lyons, 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 .
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyon has 2,000 years of history imprinted on its streets (yes, the cobblestone kind). Explore this history in Vieux Lyon (one of Europe's most extensive Renaissance neighborhoods) and Lyon's two Roman amphitheatres, which still stage rock concerts today. It's no wonder Lyon is a popular area for travelers, with its dynamic university, first-class shopping, antique markets, vibrant theatre and music festivals, and a range of interesting museums, such as the ...
France Lyon Commanding a strategic spot at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône Rivers, Lyon has been luring people ever since the Romans named it Lugdunum in 43 BC. Commercial, industrial and banking powerhouse for the past 500 years, Lyon is France's third-largest city, and offers today's urban explorers a wealth of enticing experiences.