Francheville, Rhône
Francheville (Francoprovençal: Franchevéla) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Francheville | |
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 The church of Saint-Roch | |
Location of Francheville 
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  Francheville  Francheville | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′14″N 4°45′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Michel Rantonnet |
| Area 1 | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 14,198 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/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
Surrounding communes
- In the Metropolis of Lyon:
- In the Rhône department:
Transports
- Several buses from the center of Lyon : Lines 14, 29, 30
Sites of interest
- Château de Francheville, listed as a monument historique.
- Fort du Bruissin, an old military fort
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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