Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Tower building on the side of the Saône river

Coat of arms

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°48′E / 45.73°N 4.80°ECoordinates: 45°44′N 4°48′E / 45.73°N 4.80°E

Country

Government

• Mayor (2014-2020)

Veronique Sarselli (LR)

Area¹

6.83 km² (2.64 sq mi)

Population (2012)²

21,707

• Density

3,200/km² (8,200/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

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.

²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, being located to the west of the city.

It is an industrial town 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, as it is set high above the city, and there are some panoramas of Lyon and the surrounding area, notably from a park known as the 'Esplanade de Lichfield'.

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 finest 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.

International School of Lyon is located in the city.

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is twinned with

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