Bron, Suburban municipality in Metropolis of Lyon, France
Located 6 kilometers east of Lyon, Bron extends over 10.3 square kilometers at an elevation ranging from 183 to 221 meters above sea level.
The Fort de Bron, constructed between 1872 and 1876, forms part of the second defensive fortification system that protected the city of Lyon.
The city maintains traditional French markets every Tuesday and Saturday, where residents gather to purchase fresh produce and local specialties.
Transportation includes direct connections to Lyon through Metro Line D, multiple tram lines, and regular bus services operated by TCL network.
The Lyon-Bron Airport, operational since 1920, now serves general aviation while commercial flights operate from Saint-Exupéry International Airport.
Location: Metropolis of Lyon
Location: Arrondissement of Lyon
Location: departmental district of the Rhône
Elevation above the sea: 197 m
Shares border with: Vaulx-en-Velin, Vénissieux, Villeurbanne, Chassieu, Saint-Priest, Lyon
Phone: +33472361313
Email: accueil-mairie@ville-bron.fr
Website: https://ville-bron.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.73861,4.91306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
Hôpital Édouard-Herriot
2.6 km
Parc de Parilly
2.1 km
Fort de Bron
976 m
Studio 24
2.4 km
Koezio
2.4 km
Parc Chambovet
1.7 km
Grande mosquée de Lyon
1.8 km
Villa Berliet
1.7 km
Maison forte de Bron
347 m
Musée d'histoire de la médecine et de la pharmacie de Lyon
2.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours
2.3 km
Wakoo Park
2.6 km
Église de la Sainte-Trinité de Lyon
2.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-Saint-Alban de Lyon
2.3 km
Espace Albert Camus
1.4 km
Église Saint-Denis de Bron
365 m
Square du Transvaal
2.6 km
Église protestante évangélique de Lyon 8e
2.4 km
Monument aux morts de l'école Édouard Herriot
2.4 km
Square Jean Bargoin
2.6 km
L'Arroseur arrosé
2.5 km
Square Jean de Torcy
2.4 km
Chapelle de l'hôpital Desgenettes
1.9 km
Promenade de la Gare
2.4 km
Chapelle de l'Hôpital du Vinatier
1.2 km
Square Lafont
2.1 km
Square du Frère Benoît
377 m
Square Suzanne Valadon
2.3 kmReviews
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