L'Arbresle, Administrative commune in Rhône, France
L'Arbresle is a commune in the Rhône region of France, situated in the arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône. The settlement combines residential areas with surrounding countryside, featuring the standard mix of homes, local streets, and green spaces typical of rural French communities.
The commune gained administrative importance in 1790 when it became the seat of a canton serving multiple surrounding settlements. This role shaped the development of local infrastructure and community growth over subsequent centuries.
The inhabitants of L'Arbresle, known as Arbreslois and Arbresloises, maintain connections to notable figures like composer Claude Terrasse and inventor Barthélemy Thimonnier.
The town is easily accessible for visitors and provides the standard services found in French communes. Local government offices and shops are typically located in the town center, making navigation straightforward.
The population density of L'Arbresle reaches 1,900 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the most concentrated communities in the Rhône department.
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Sainte Marie de La Tourette
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Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de L'Arbresle
106 m
Hôtel des Valous
124 m
Maison, 14 rue Pierre-Brossolette
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Four à chaux de l'Arbresle
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692 mMemorial, commemorative plaque
650 mCommemorative bust, memorial
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139 mCatholic church building, wayside cross, Christianity
126 mMemorial, commemorative plaque
635 mMémorial de la chapelle Saint-Étienne
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1.3 kmChristianity, Catholic church building, wayside cross
1.1 kmHôtel des Trois Maures
206 mMemorial, commemorative plaque
79 mWayside cross
1.1 kmCatholic church building, wayside cross, Christianity
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