Overview of Lyon: History

All periods of Lyon's 2000-year history have left visible traces in the city's architectural and cultural heritage, from Roman ruins to Renaissance palaces to contemporary skyscrapers. It never went through a major disaster or a complete redesign by urban planners. Read More »

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Hills in Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Pont-de-Cheruy, Arrondissement de Vienne, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Facilities in Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Messimy-sur-Saone, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Forests in Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Vaux-en-Beaujolais, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Meyrieu-les-Etangs, Arrondissement de Vienne, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Meyrie, Arrondissement de La Tour-du-Pin, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Meyrie, population 914, 41 km (26 miles)
Vaux-en-Bugey, Arrondissement de Belley, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Porcieu-Amblagnieu, Arrondissement de La Tour-du-Pin, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Fleurie, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Fleurie, population 1,266, 49 km (31 miles)
Pont-d'Ain, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Pont-Trambouze, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
Pont-de-Veyle, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chasselas, Arrondissement de Macon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Chasselas, population 165, 58 km (36 miles)
Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
Vendranges, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Martin-de-Lixy, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Chateauneuf, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
La Chapelle-sous-Dun, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Forests in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Baudemont, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Baudemont, population 690, 73 km (45 miles)
Fleury-la-Montagne, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Pont-de-Vaux, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Fleurville, Arrondissement de Macon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Beaubery, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Beaubery, population 338, 79 km (49 miles)
Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Martin-du-Lac, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Passes in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Vaudebarrier, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Saint-Martin-des-Olmes, Arrondissement d'Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Baugy, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Baugy, population 479, 87 km (54 miles)
La Chapelle-sous-Brancion, Arrondissement de Macon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Saint-Martin-de-Salencey, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
La Chapelle-Thecle, Arrondissement de Louhans, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Saint-Martin-d'Estreaux, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chateauneuf-de-Vernoux, Arrondissement de Tournon, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Vaux-en-Pre, Arrondissement de Chalon-sur-Saone, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Messey-sur-Grosne, Arrondissement de Chalon-sur-Saone, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Lachapelle-sous-Chaneac, Arrondissement de Tournon, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Martin-de-Valamas, Arrondissement de Tournon, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Hills in Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Chassenard, Arrondissement de Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France
Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Arrondissement de Louhans, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Chaspinhac, Arrondissement du Puy, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Chassignolles, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Chaspuzac, Arrondissement du Puy, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
  • Chaspuzac, population 547, 115 km (71 miles)
Streams in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chassagnes, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Country Houses in Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
La Chapelle-sous-Uchon, Arrondissement d'Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Mesvres, Arrondissement d'Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Mesvres, population 848, 131 km (82 miles)
Bayet, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Bayet, population 651, 133 km (83 miles)
Allier, Auvergne, France
Forests in Allier, Auvergne, France
Flety, Arrondissement de Chateau-Chinon, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
  • Flety, population 140, 135 km (84 miles)
Saint-Martin-des-Lais, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
Streams in Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Forests in Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Ponds in Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Fleuriel, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
Arrondissement de Largentiere, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Arrondissement de Mende, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Vedrines-Saint-Loup, Arrondissement de Saint-Flour, Cantal, Auvergne, France
Cantal, Auvergne, France
Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Chasserades, Arrondissement de Mende, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Streams in Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Baune, 171 km (106 miles)
Reservoirs in Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Forests in Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
Venas, Arrondissement de Montlucon, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Venas, population 248, 179 km (111 miles)
Bazolles, Arrondissement de Chateau-Chinon, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
  • Bazolles, population 266, 180 km (112 miles)
Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Vaux, Arrondissement de Montlucon, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Vaux, 188 km (117 miles)
Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Bayons, Arrondissement de Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Bayons, population 262, 189 km (118 miles)
Corrèze, Limousin, France
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Saint-Martin-de-Lansuscle, Arrondissement de Florac, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Buttes in Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Cher, Centre, France
Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Creuse, Limousin, France
Methamis, Arrondissement de Carpentras, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Methamis, population 426, 197 km (122 miles)
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Overview of Lyon: History is based on Lyon by Ikan Kekek, Ross Frazier, Felix505, AntoineM, Panos, Pollypoll2, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.