Francheville, Metropolis of Lyon

Francheville (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃ʃvil] ^ⓘ; Arpitan: Franchevéla) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France.

Francheville
Commune
The church of Saint-Roch
Coat of arms
Location of Francheville
Francheville Show map of France Francheville Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°44′14″N 4°45′51″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Metropolis	Lyon Metropolis
Arrondissement	Lyon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michel Rantonnet[1]
Area 1	8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	15,664
• Density	1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	69089 /69340
Elevation	181–312 m (594–1,024 ft) (avg. 262 m or 860 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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, C20

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	4,932	—
1975	8,099	+7.34%
1982	9,500	+2.31%
1990	10,863	+1.69%
1999	11,324	+0.46%
2007	11,708	+0.42%
2012	13,599	+3.04%
2017	14,198	+0.87%
Source: INSEE[3]

City partnerships

• Hanau, Germany
• Loano, Italy

Sites of interest

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