Lyon
Lying between the Rhone and Saone rivers, Lyon is a privileged Roman city.
It is said Lyon is the capital of the Gauls. With a rich history and heritage, especially gastronomic, it has found its place as a crossroads within the European space, which explains its intense economic growth.
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38 % of the inhabitants were born in Lyon |
76 % have opted to live or stay there |
33 % are in employment |
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57 % are renters |
35 % are homeowners |
30 % of their monthly income is devoted to their home |
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68 % have no children |
57 % use public transportation |
47 % use cars |
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20 % of the Lyonese cycles |
39 % would like to leave Lyon in the near future |
69 % would like to see their children grow up there |
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The great dates in the city history
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the city founded by Lucius Munatius Plancus under the name of Colonia Copia Felix Munatia, soon to be called Lugdunum
16th century
the city's golden age as it developed economically with the arrival of the Florentine bankers
1783
the city's golden age as it developed economically with the arrival of the Florentine bankers
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