Vénissieux

Located 7 kilometers from Lyon city center, Vénissieux extends across 15.3 square kilometers with neighborhoods including Centre-Max Barel and Les Minguettes.

The settlement evolved from Viniciacum, named after a Roman villa landlord, and transformed from an agricultural village into an industrial center during the 20th century.

The commune maintains multiple educational facilities, including seven colleges, thirty-nine schools, five high schools, and cultural centers like Cinema Gerard-Philippe.

Two stations of Lyon Metro Line D serve the area, connecting 66,363 residents to the metropolitan transportation network through Parc de Parilly and Vénissieux stations.

The protests in Les Minguettes during 1981 introduced car burning as a form of social demonstration, which later spread across French suburban movements.

Location: Metropolis of Lyon

Location: Arrondissement of Lyon

Location: departmental district of the Rhône

Elevation above the sea: 191 m

Shares border with: Bron, Lyon, Saint-Fons, Corbas, Feyzin, Saint-Priest

Address: 69200 Vénissieux, France 69200 Vénissieux

Phone: +33472214444

Email: contact@ville-venissieux.fr

Website: http://ville-venissieux.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.69694,4.88583

Latest update: May 30, 2025 15:11