Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t fwa lɛ ljɔ̃] ⓘ, lit. 'Sainte-Foy near Lyon') is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | |
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Tower building on the side of the Saône river | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | |
  Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Location within France  Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°48′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Sarselli[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 21,692 |
| • Density | 3,180/km2 (8,230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69202 /69110 |
| Elevation | 170–322 m (558–1,056 ft) (avg. 311 m or 1,020 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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 because it is set high above the city. From a park known as the ‘Esplanade de Lichfield,’ there are panoramic views of Lyon and the surrounding area.
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 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.
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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
