Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
(avg. 311 m or 1,020 ft)
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t fwa lɛ ljɔ̃] ⓘ, literally Sainte-Foy near Lyon) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Geography
It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, located to the west of the city.
It is located 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.
Population
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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
- Antoine Cariot (1820–1883), priest and botanist, died in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
- Alexis Carrel (1873–1944), surgeon, biologist and eugenicist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912
- Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt (born 1960), novelist and playwright
- Isabelle Patissier (born 1967), world champion rock climber and rally driver
- Frédéric Kanouté (born 1977), Malian-French footballer
- Florian Maurice (born 1974), French footballer
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website
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