Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t fwa lɛ ljɔ̃] , literally Sainte-Foy near Lyon) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

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, 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.

Population

Education

International School of Lyon is located in the city of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

Twin towns

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is twinned with

Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.
Kraljevo, Serbia
Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

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