Departmental district of the Rhône, Administrative division in east-central France
The departmental district of the Rhône extends across eastern France, containing the capital city of Lyon and the arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Established on January 1, 2015, this administrative region emerged from reforms that separated the Urban Community of Lyon from the original Rhône department.
Lyon, the capital of this district, holds UNESCO World Heritage status and maintains strong traditions in regional gastronomy and architecture.
The district operates under the administrative code 69 and functions within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, providing essential public services to nearly 2 million residents.
This administrative entity represents a distinctive structure in French governance, combining both departmental and regional characteristics within its jurisdiction.
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Location: France
Inception: August 12, 1793
Capital city: Lyon
Website: http://Rhone.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.76044,4.84332
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:39
LDLC Arena
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Musée des Confluences
3.7 km
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
1.6 km
Parc de la Tête d'Or
2.4 km
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
48.6 km
Place Bellecour
922 m
Gerland Stadium
4.2 km
Lyon Cathedral
1.3 km
Tour Incity
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587 m
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8.7 km
Rock of Solutré
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Tour Part-Dieu
802 m
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Vieux Lyon
1.3 km
Halle Tony Garnier
3.7 km
Fontaine Bartholdi
1.1 km
Minguettes
7.6 km
Touroparc Zoo
47.4 km
Théâtre National Populaire
2.9 km
Opéra Nouvel
974 m
Montluc prison
1.8 km
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Arêtes de poisson
1.5 km
Gros Caillou
1.7 km
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
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Hôpital Édouard-Herriot
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