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4th Arrondissement Of Lyon
The 4th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon. History The 4th arrondissement of Lyon was created on 24 March 1852 (date of creation of the first five arrondissements), with the same borders of the old town of La Croix-Rousse. Dominique Bolliet ( PS) is currently the mayor of this arrondissement. Geography and equipments Area and demography * * 2006 : 34 302 inhabitants * Relative density : Quarters * Plateau de la Croix-Rousse * Serin-Gillet * Gros Caillou Streets and squares * Place de la Croix-Rousse * Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse * Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse * Boulevard des Canuts * Rue Hénon * Montée de la Boucle * Esplanade du Gros Caillou * Parc de la Cerisaie * Parc Francis Popy * Parc du Clos Carret * Rue d'Austerlitz * Rue Dumenge Animation Sportive equipments * Stade Grégory Coupet * le Clos Jouve (Haut lieu de la Boule Lyonnaise) Monuments and buildings * Statue de Jacquard * Jardin Rosa Mir * Villa Gillet * Maiso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, northeast of Saint-Étienne. The City of Lyon proper had a population of 522,969 in 2019 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its suburbs and exurbs the Lyon metropolitan area had a population of 2,280,845 that same year, the second most populated in France. Lyon and 58 suburban municipalities have formed since 2015 the Metropolis of Lyon, a directly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of most urban issues, with a population of 1,411,571 in 2019. Lyon is the prefecture of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and seat of the Departmental Council of Rhône (whose jurisdiction, however, no longer extends over the Metropolis of Lyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rue Dumenge
The Rue Dumenge is a street located in the 4th arrondissement of Lyon, in the quarter of La Croix-Rousse. It begins on the rue du Mail, crosses the rue du Pavillon and the rue de Belfort and ends on the rue Dumont-d'Urville. The street is served by a metro station of the line C and a velo'v station. History In the early nineteenth century, Pierre-Gabriel Dumenge owned some lands in La Croix-Rousse. He yielded to the city of Lyon some of them which were necessary to align the street. In 1812, on a two-acre field, he built an estate called Clos Dumenge, which provided building-workshops specially designed for weavers (the canuts). They are particularly bright and high in order to house the looms. Dumenge took the opportunity to give his name to one of the streets bordering the housing estate (see the municipal council of 21 September 1817). The rue Sainte-Rose (called after the name of the daughter of the man who had opened the street) and rue Dumenge were renamed the rue de l'Éman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Lyon
The arrondissement of Lyon is an arrondissement of France in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 135 communes. Its population is 1,585,411 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Lyon are: # Albigny-sur-Saône (69003) # Ampuis (69007) # Aveize (69014) # Beauvallon (69179) # Brignais (69027) # Brindas (69028) # Bron (69029) # Brullioles (69030) # Brussieu (69031) # Cailloux-sur-Fontaines (69033) # Caluire-et-Cuire (69034) # Chabanière (69228) # Chambost-Longessaigne (69038) # Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or (69040) # La Chapelle-sur-Coise (69042) # Chaponnay (69270) # Chaponost (69043) # Charbonnières-les-Bains (69044) # Charly (69046) # Chassieu (69271) # Chaussan (69051) # Coise (69062) # Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or (69063) # Colombier-Saugnieu (69299) # Communay (69272) # Condrieu (69064) # Corbas (69273) # Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or (69068) # Craponne (69069) # Curis-au-Mont-d'Or (69071) # Dardilly (69072) # Décines-Charpieu (69275) # Duerne (69 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Streets In Lyon
This article lists the main streets and squares in Lyon, France. A * Place Ambroise-Courtois * Place Ampère * Rue Antoine Sallès * Cours Albert Thomas * Rue de l'Arbre-Sec * Rue des Archers * Passage de l'Argue * Rue Armand Calliat, named for Thomas-Joseph Armand-Calliat, goldsmith, who died in Lyon in 1901. * Place d'Arsonval * Rue d'Austerlitz B * Rue du Bât-d'Argent * Boulevard des Belges * Place Bellecour * Place Benoît-Crépu * Rue du Sergent Blandan * Rue Bichat * Rue Bossuet * Rue des Bouquetiers * Rue de la Bourse * Boulevard des Brotteaux * Rue de Brest * Rue Burdeau * Rue du Bœuf * Rue Bugeaud * Avenue Berthelot C * Boulevard des Canuts * Rue des Capucins * Montée des Carmélites * Place Carnot * Rue du Président Carnot * Place des Célestins * Cours Charlemagne * Rue des Chartreux * Rue Chevreul * Rue Claudia * Rue Constantine * Rue de Créqui * Place Croix-Paquet * Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse * Grande rue de la Croix-Rousse * Place de la Croix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canut
The canuts () were Lyonnais silk workers, often working on Jacquard looms. They were primarily found in the Croix-Rousse neighbourhood of Lyon in the 19th century. Although the term generally refers to Lyonnais silk workers, silk workers in the nearby commune of l'Arbresle are also called canuts. Etymology The word canut may come from an abbreviation of the French expression "Voici les cannes nues!" (''Look at those bare canes!''), as canes without any charms or ribbons were considered a sign of poverty. It may equally well come from the word ''canette'' ('' spool'') referring to the spool on which the silk was kept prior to being used. History The canuts were Lyonnais silk workers in the 19th century, often working on Jacquard looms primarily in the Croix-Rousse neighbourhood. The canuts were subject to extremely poor working conditions. On account of these conditions, they staged many worker uprisings, known as the Canut revolts. The first revolt, in October 1831 is consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Crier
A town crier, also called a bellman, is an officer of a royal court or public authority who makes public pronouncements as required. Duties and functions The town crier was used to make public announcements in the streets. Criers often dress elaborately, by a tradition dating to the 18th century, in a red and gold coat, white breeches, black boots and a tricorne hat. In English-speaking countries, they carried a handbell to attract people's attention, as they shouted the words "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!" before making their announcements. The word "Oyez" means "hear ye," which is a call for silence and attention. ''Oyez'' derives from the Anglo-Norman word for ''listen'' (modern French, ''oyez'', infinitive, ''ouïr'', but has been largely replaced by the verb ''écouter''). The proclamations book in Chester from the early 19th century records this as "O Yes, O Yes!" History Europe Prior to widespread literacy, town criers were the means of communication with the people of the tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardin Rosa Mir
The Jardin Rosa Mir (English: Rosa Mir Garden) is a garden located in the center of La Croix-Rousse quarter in the 4th arrondissement of Lyon, and created by Jules Senis. It is housed in a courtyard of the building at No. 83 Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse. It can be accessed through a path located at No. 87 in the same street. History This garden was created by Jules Senis (1913-1983), a tiler and bricklayer artisan, Spanish anarchist who had fled to France to escape the Spanish Civil War. He was diagnosed with cancer, but recovered after several years in hospital. During his illness, he had vowed to build a garden if he managed to leave the hospital, and thus created the garden Rosa Mir, to which he devoted the last twenty-five years of his life. He dedicated this garden to his mother Rosa Mir Mercader. Description Plants that compose this garden are mostly geraniums, ivy, lemon trees, prickly pear, roses, agaves and weeds. The garden is made of many columns topped with succule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rue D'Austerlitz
The Rue d'Austerlitz is a street in the 4th arrondissement of Lyon, in La Croix-Rousse quarter. It begins on the rue du Mail, at the corner of Place de la Croix-Rousse, crosses the rue du Pavilion, the rue de Belfort and the rue Aimé Boussange, and ends on Place Bellevue. Its name refers to the Battle of Austerlitz, one of the greatest victories of Napoleon. There are metro and velo'v stations. History Nearby rue Dumenge, the rue d'Austerlitz was originally named rue des Fossés because it ran along the ditches dug at the base of the old wall. It was formed in 1812 during the creation of the "clos Dumenge" composed of buildings or workshops specially-designed for weavers (the canuts). The Voraces had their headquarters in the cafe of the Mère Marshal in 1848, at the corner of the rue du Mail. The street was eventually named rue d'Austrelitz after deliberation of the Municipal Council on 4 August 1854, during the Second Empire. The upper part of the street was part of the town w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe Ecology – The Greens
Europe Ecology – The Greens (french: Europe Écologie Les Verts , EELV ) is a centre-left to left-wing green political party in France. The party is a member of the European Green Party. The party was formed on 13 November 2010 from the merger of The Greens and Europe Ecology. History Party foundation Following the 2008 municipal elections, The Greens sought to increase their political influence. Echoing these calls, Daniel Cohn-Bendit proposed the creation of open electoral lists for the 2009 European elections and the Greens' leadership allowed for the exploration of this possibility. Europe Ecology (EE), launched in the autumn of 2008, allowed The Greens to create a wider electoral alliance with environmentalists and social activists who had not been party members in the past. The new structure included, alongside longtime Green politicians, new activists or environmentalists such as Jean-Paul Besset (close to Nicolas Hulot), José Bové (alter-globalisation activist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parc De La Cerisaie
The parc de la Cerisaie (''Park of the Cherry Orchard'') is an urban park in the Croix-Rousse 4th arrondissement of Lyon, 4th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is partially situated on a slope, leading from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down towards the river Saône. History The park was constructed on a 19th-century property by the rich industrial Gillet (family), Gillet family, on the land above their factories. The park was designed in 1913 and included about 1,200 trees. In the center of the park they had a large house built, known as Villa Gillet. The park and villa were sold to the city in 1973. Today the house is the base of operations of the Villa Gillet cultural institution, and the park is open to the public. Recreation The park has children's playgrounds, lawns and benches, an exercise area and plenty of paved paths, making it a popular and important Urban open space, green space for people from the surrounding neighbourhoods. Sculptures The park houses a scul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulevard De La Croix-Rousse
is a boulevard that marks the border between the 1st and the 4th arrondissements of Lyon, in the neighborhood Croix-Rousse. Location The boulevard runs east–west and is the border between the 1st and 4th arrondissements and the neighborhoods and Plateau de la Croix-Rousse. History The Croix-Rousse ramparts were reconstructed in 1834 on the remains of 16th century ramparts, which had been demolished during the revolt of Lyon against the National Convention in 1793. In 1852 when Croix-Rousse became a quarter of Lyon the ramparts were destroyed to facilitate the integration of the new quarter. was constructed on the former site of these fortifications in 1865. A town hall was built and trees were planted along the boulevard at this time. The Croix-Rousse Market and the Vogue fair (formerly the Parish Festival of the church of Saint-Denis) began to take place on the boulevard soon after its construction. From 1863 to 1914, the boulevard functioned as a single-lane roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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