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Lyon[ c ] is the second largest city of France by urban area. [ d ] 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, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Saint-Étienne.
- History of Lyon
Lyon is a city in the southeast of France. The area has been...
- Lyon Metropolis
The Metropolis of Lyon (French: Métropole de Lyon,...
- Arrondissements of Lyon
The nine arrondissements of Lyon are the administrative...
- Talk
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- Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon ([vjø ljɔ̃], English: Old Lyon) is the largest...
- 3rd in France
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- French Alps
The French Alps (French: Alpes françaises) are the portions...
- History of Lyon
Lyon is a city in the southeast of France. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, Lugdunum. After the Battle of Lugdunum (197) the city never fully recovered, and Lyon was built out of its ashes becoming a part of the Kingdom of the Burgundians.
Située dans sa partie basse à une altitude de 162 mètres, au confluent du Rhône et de la Saône, Lyon est dominée par trois collines : La colline de Fourvière, d'une altitude de 294 mètres sur le parvis de la basilique et 318 mètres au sommet de celle-ci.
- Famous People from Lyon
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The Lumière Brotherswho created cinemaPaul Bocuse, a world renowned chefFamous sports clubs from Lyon are: 1. Olympique Lyonnais: The local football team that plays in Ligue 1 2. ASVEL: The local basketball team 3. LOU: (Lyon Olympique Universitaire) The local rugby team
Vieux Lyon ([vjø ljɔ̃], English: Old Lyon) is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1964, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.
Lyon is the third largest city of France and second largest urban area. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the F...
The Metropolis of Lyon (French: Métropole de Lyon, pronounced [metʁɔpɔl də ljɔ̃] ⓘ), also known as Grand Lyon ([ɡʁɑ̃ ljɔ̃], "Greater Lyon"), is a French territorial collectivity in the east-central region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a directly elected metropolitan authority encompassing the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs.
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