Givors, Administrative commune in Metropolis of Lyon, France
Givors is a town south of Lyon that stretches along one side of the Rhone River, sitting between residential areas and the hills of Parc Naturel du Pilat. The town connects flat riverside zones with access to hilly natural landscapes.
The town grew from a settlement of river boatmen who worked the Rhone into an administrative center over time. It became part of the Lyon metropolitan area in 2015.
The Cité des Etoiles residential complex shows 20th-century building styles that reflect how the city developed over time. Walking through these neighborhoods, you can see how local architects shaped the places where people live today.
Walking paths connect the town to the Coteaux du Lyonnais hillsides and Parc Naturel du Pilat for outdoor activities. Most routes are easy to find and offer different difficulty levels for various visitors.
The town sits where three distinct landscapes meet: the Rhone River, the Parc Naturel du Pilat mountains, and the urban Lyon region. This position makes it an interesting spot to move between river, nature, and city environments.
Location: Metropolis of Lyon
Location: Arrondissement of Lyon
Location: departmental district of the Rhône
Inception: December 10, 1965
Elevation above the sea: 236 m
Shares border with: Montagny, Saint-Romain-en-Gier, Ternay, Chasse-sur-Rhône, Échalas, Grigny-sur-Rhône, Loire-sur-Rhône, Beauvallon
Address: 1 place Camille-Vallin, 69700 Givors
Phone: +33472491818
Email: accueil.unique@ville-givors.fr
Website: http://givors.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.59056,4.76889
Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:32
Canal de Givors
486 m
Givors suspension bridge
1.3 km
Pont de Givors
682 m
Viaduc de la Méditerranée
1.3 km
Khaled ibn El Walid mosque
635 m
Église Saint-Blaise de Chassagny
3.4 km
Église Saint-Romain de Saint-Romain-en-Gier
5.6 km
Château de Grigny
2.6 kmOrgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Nicolas de Givors
972 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Loire-sur-Rhône
4.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Lazare de Saint-Martin-de-Cornas
4.2 km
Château de Chassagny
3 km
Cité des étoiles de Givors
1.1 kmChâteau Saint-Gérald
1.2 kmScenic viewpoint
3.4 kmJosephine
2.5 kmSundial, Work of art, clock tower, sculpture, turret clock, clock
2.9 kmWork of art, statue
2 kmWork of art, sculpture
2.2 kmWork of art, statue
2.6 kmStatue, Work of art
2.6 kmStèle du Génocide
2.5 kmMemorial, war memorial
2.1 kmMemorial, war memorial
2.5 kmWayside cross
3.3 kmVieille fortification
2.3 kmWayside cross
4.5 kmStele, memorial
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