Francheville, Rhône
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Francheville | |
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Francheville | |
Location within Rhône-Alpes region Francheville | |
Coordinates: 45°44′14″N 4°45′51″E / 45.7372°N 4.7642°ECoordinates: 45°44′14″N 4°45′51″E / 45.7372°N 4.7642°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Rhône |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Canton | Tassin-la-Demi-Lune |
Intercommunality | Lyon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | René Lambert |
Area | |
• Land1 | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Population2 | 11,895 |
• Population2 Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 69089 / 69340 |
Elevation |
181–312 m (594–1,024 ft) (avg. 262 m or 860 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Francheville is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is a western suburb of Lyon.
Boundaries
- In the canton of Lyon:
- In the canton of Tassin-la-Demi-Lune:
- In the canton of Vaugneray:
- In the canton of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon:
- In the canton of Saint-Genis-Laval:
Transports
- Several buses from the center of Lyon : Lines 14, 29, 30
City partnerships
Sites of interest
- Château de Francheville, listed as a monument historique.
- Fort du Bruissin, an old military fort
See also
References
External links
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