Caluire-et-Cuire
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caluire-et-Cuire (French pronunciation: [kalɥiʁ e kɥiʁ] ⓘ, lit. 'Caluire and Cuire') is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in central-eastern France.
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The Hôtel de Ville | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Caluire-et-Cuire | |
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| Coordinates: 45°47′43″N 4°50′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2025–2026) | Bastien Joint (LR) |
Area 1 | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 43,597 |
| • Density | 4,172/km2 (10,810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69034 /69300 |
| Elevation | 165–275 m (541–902 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and lies 4 km north-by-east of Lyon.[2]
History
The Hôtel de Ville was built as the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Frères des Écoles chrétiennes) in 1846.[3]
Population
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Neighbourhoods
- Le Bourg
- Vassieux
- Cuire-le-Bas (quarter)
- Cuire-le-Haut (quarter)
- Saint-Clair
- Le Vernay
- Montessuy
- Bissardon
