Lyon - Wikipedia
Lyon is the prefecture of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and seat of the Departmental Council of Rhône (whose jurisdiction, however, no longer extends over the Metropolis of Lyon since 2015). The capital of the Gauls during the Roman Empire , Lyon is the seat of an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls.
Lyon | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 9, 2024 · Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille.
Lyon, France: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyon has 2,000 years of history imprinted on its streets (yes, the cobblestone kind). Explore this history in Vieux Lyon (one of Europe's most extensive Renaissance neighborhoods) and Lyon's two Roman amphitheatres, which still …
Lyon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyon (Arpitan: Liyon) is a city in the southeast of France. It is the third-largest city in the country (behind Paris and Marseille), with about 513,000 people living there in 2015. It is the second largest metropolis, or metro area, in France (behind only that of Paris), with about 2.3 million people in 2014. In ancient history, the name of ...
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Encyclopedia Britannica
Dec 24, 2024 · Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, region of east-central France created in 2016 by the union of Auvergne and Rhone-Alpes. It is bounded by the regions of Centre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Provence–Alpes–Cote d’Azur and by Italy and Switzerland. The capital is Lyon.
Lyon travel guide - France This Way
Lyon is the capital of the Rhone-Alpes region, and an important French city - it is the third largest city in France. It is an important cultural and historical center with a unique geography and it was natural that a city started flourishing between the Rhone and the Saône Rivers.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Wikipedia
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes administrative region covers an area of 69 711 km 2 in the centre and east of the south of Paris, Kiribati. It is a collection of regions of diverse topographies, climates, natural resources, cultures, folklore, architecture, and languages.
Lyon — Wikipédia
Elle est la préfecture du département du Rhône, de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, de la zone de défense et de sécurité Sud-Est et le siège de la métropole de Lyon, qui rassemble 58 communes et 1 433 613 habitants en 2022 [8]. La ville exerce une attractivité d'importance nationale et européenne.
Lyon: when to go, things to do and where to stay - Franceguide.info
Lyon boasts the largest Renaissance quarter in Europe after Venice, a rich cultural life and is the capital of gastronomy in France.
Lyon, capital of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region - Lyon France
Jan 18, 2024 · From Mont-Blanc to the volcanoes of the Auvergne, from Lake Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand and le Puy-en-Velay, passing through the vineyards that produce Beaujolais wine, and the outskirts of Provence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a collection of destinations.
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