Francheville, Metropolis of Lyon explained

Francheville
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason ville fr Francheville 69.svg
Arrondissement:	Lyon
Insee:	69089
Postal Code:	69340
Mayor:	Michel Rantonnet^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Coordinates:	45.7372°N 4.7642°W
Elevation M:	262
Elevation Min M:	181
Elevation Max M:	312
Area Km2:	8.18

Francheville (in French pronounced as /fʁɑ̃ʃvil/; Franchevéla) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France.

Geography

Francheville is a western suburb of Lyon.

Surrounding communes

• In the Metropolis of Lyon:
  • Craponne
  • Lyon
  • Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
  • Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
• In the Rhône department:
  • Brindas
  • Chaponost

Transport

• Several buses from the center of Lyon : Lines 14, 29, 30,

City partnerships

• Hanau, Germany
• Loano, Italy

Sites of interest

• Château de Francheville, listed as a monument historique.
• Fort du Bruissin, an old military fort

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.