Chasselay, Rhône

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chasselay (French pronunciation: [ʃaslɛ] ) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. The village is located between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Saône. It is a relatively rural community without a train station.

CountryFrance
Area
1
12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
2,973
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Chasselay is located in France
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Chasselay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Coordinates: 45°52′31″N 4°46′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonAnse
IntercommunalityCC Beaujolais Pierres Dorées
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jacques Pariost[1]
Area
1
12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,973
  Density232.6/km2 (602.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69049 /69380
Elevation189–524 m (620–1,719 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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History

During World War II, on 20 June 1940, the German Army and Waffen-SS committed the Chasselay massacre, killing some 50 prisoners of war.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,169    
1975 1,438+3.00%
1982 1,708+2.49%
1990 2,002+2.01%
1999 2,590+2.90%
2007 2,691+0.48%
2012 2,687−0.03%
2017 2,784+0.71%
2023 2,973+1.10%
Source: INSEE[3]
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Sports

  • GOAL FC football team based in Chasselay

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