Francheville (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃ʃvil] ⓘ; Arpitan: Franchevéla) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France.
Francheville | |
|---|---|
 The church of Saint-Roch | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Francheville  | |
  Francheville  Francheville | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′14″N 4°45′51″E / 45.7372°N 4.7642°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Rantonnet[1] |
Area 1 | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 15,664 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
Geography
editFrancheville is a western suburb of Lyon.
Surrounding communes
edit- In the Metropolis of Lyon:
- In the Rhône department:
Transport
edit- Several buses from the center of Lyon : Lines 14, 29, 30, C20
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,932 | — |
| 1975 | 8,099 | +7.34% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | +2.31% |
| 1990 | 10,863 | +1.69% |
| 1999 | 11,324 | +0.46% |
| 2007 | 11,708 | +0.42% |
| 2012 | 13,599 | +3.04% |
| 2017 | 14,198 | +0.87% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
City partnerships
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Sites of interest
edit- Château de Francheville, listed as a monument historique.
- Fort du Bruissin, an old military fort
References
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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