Neuville-sur-Saône

Neuville-sur-Saône (French pronunciation: [nøvil syʁ son], literally Neuville on Saône) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Neuville-sur-Saône
Commune
The towers of the old château of Vimy
The towers of the old château of Vimy
Coat of arms of Neuville-sur-Saône
Coat of arms
Location of Neuville-sur-Saône
Neuville-sur-Saône is located in France
Neuville-sur-Saône
Neuville-sur-Saône
Neuville-sur-Saône is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Neuville-sur-Saône
Neuville-sur-Saône
Coordinates: 45°52′34″N 4°50′28″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Bellot[1]
Area
1
5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
7,721
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69143 /69250
Elevation168–310 m (551–1,017 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Surrounding communes
The Neuville bridge crossing the Saône
  • Genay
  • Montanay
  • Fleurieu-sur-Saône
  • Albigny-sur-Saône

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,413—    
1975 5,663+0.65%
1982 6,982+3.04%
1990 6,762−0.40%
1999 7,062+0.48%
2007 7,127+0.11%
2012 7,204+0.22%
2017 7,514+0.85%
Source: INSEE[3]

Notable people
  • Jacques Chauviré, physician and novelist
  • 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.
  • The Ombreval castle, Neuville town hall (west façade)
    The Ombreval castle, Neuville town hall (west façade)
  • The moat of the castle, south side
    The moat of the castle, south side
  • The chapel of the castle
    The chapel of the castle
  • The Nymphaeum near the castle
    The Nymphaeum near the castle
  • The church, south side
    The church, south side
  • The church chevet
    The church chevet
  • The church façade (19th century)
    The church façade (19th century)

See also
  • Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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