Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Commune
Tower building on the side of the Saône river
Coat of arms
Location of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°48′E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisMetropolis of Lyon
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Veronique Sarselli (LR)
Area
1
6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
22,012
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69202 /69110
Elevation170–322 m (558–1,056 ft)
(avg. 311 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, being located to the west of the city.

It is an industrial town only 5 km (3.1 mi) from the center of Lyon, but is a community in its own right. The town grew as a haven from the industry of Lyon, as it is set high above the city, and there are some panoramas of Lyon and the surrounding area, notably from a park known as the 'Esplanade de Lichfield'.

Lyon is said to be the city of three rivers - the Rhône and Saône rivers which converge there - and the Beaujolais wine. Sainte Foy's finest historic asset is remains of a Roman aqueduct and there is a fine seminary, steep narrow walled streets, parks and gardens, and squares in the town center.

Education

International School of Lyon is located in the city of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

Twin towns

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is twinned with

Notable people

See also
  • Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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