Neuville-sur-Saône
| Neuville-sur-Saône | ||
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The towers of the old château of Vimy | ||
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  Neuville-sur-Saône | ||
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Neuville-sur-Saône | ||
| Coordinates: 45°52′34″N 4°50′28″E / 45.876°N 4.841°ECoordinates: 45°52′34″N 4°50′28″E / 45.876°N 4.841°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Valérie Glatard | |
| Area1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 7,204 | |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69143 / 69250 | |
| Elevation | 168–310 m (551–1,017 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Neuville-sur-Saône is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Surrounding communes
The Neuville bridge crossing the Saône
Notable people
- Jacques Chauviré, physician and novellist
- Adrien Ducrot et Ambroise Pauffert, designers, benefactors of the commune
- Émile Guimet, industrialist, benefactor of the commune.
- André Latreille, lecturer and historian.
- Auguste et Louis Lumière, designer of the cinematograph.
- Camille de Neufville de Villeroy, archbishop of Lyons.
- Antoine-Michel Perrache, engineer and artist.
- Marie-Thérèse Prost, pharmacist, founder of the N'Den leper colony (Cameroun).
- Gabriel et Jacques Voisin, plane and car makers.
Gallery
The moat of the castle, south side
The chapel of the castle
The Nymphaeum near the castle
The church, south side
The church chevet
The church façade (19th century)
See also
References
External links
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