Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade de Gerland and École normale supérieure de Lyon.

Stade de Gerland

Stadium

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The Stade de Gerland is a stadium in the city of Lyon, France, which serves as home to Top 14 rugby club Lyon OU. It has a seating capacity of 35,029. Situated in the Gerland quarter, it was used by French professional football club Olympique Lyonnais, who moved to the newly constructed Parc Olympique Lyonnais in 2016.

École normale supérieure de Lyon

University

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The École normale supérieure de Lyon is a French grande école located in the city of Lyon. It is one of the four prestigious écoles normales supérieures in France.

Gare de Lyon-Perrache

Railway station

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Lyon–Perrache or simply Perrache is a large railway station located in the Perrache quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. Historically the primary railway station in Lyon, today it is the city's second-busiest station, after the newer Lyon-Part-Dieu station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyon and 7th arrondissement of Lyon.

Lyon

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Lyon is the capital of the French administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A city of half a million, Lyon alone is the country's third-largest city, but its metropolitan area is only second in population to Paris.