Vaulx-en-Velin (French pronunciation: [vo ɑ̃ v(ə)lɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France. It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its northeast, on the river Rhône.
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 The town hall in Vaulx-en-Velin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Vaulx-en-Velin  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E / 45.7768°N 4.9186°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hélène Geoffroy[1] (PS) |
Area 1 | 20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 52,139 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vaudais, Vaudaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69256 /69120 |
| Elevation | 165–193 m (541–633 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
editThe rivers, including the Rhône, regularly overflowed their banks, leaving behind a swampy area. The first verifiable mention of the village of Vaulx-en-Velin comes from the year 1225. The place was not spared from wars either. In 1628 the plague raged in the village. Many people suffered from malaria - the field name "En Palud" testifies to this. A dike was built between 1863 and 1879 to dry out around 9,000 hectares of land. The Saint Jean Villeurbanne dam, built between 1879 and 1882, protects Vaulx-en-Velin from flooding.
In September 1979 the first Banlieue suburban youth riots in France broke out in the Cité Olivier-de-Serres in Vaulx-en-Velin.[3]
One third of the population lives below the poverty line.[4]
On 16 December 2022, a large fire broke out in a seven-storey apartment building, killing ten people, including five children, and injuring 14.[5]
Population
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Transport
edit- Metro line A
- Tram T3
- Several buses lines from Transports en commun lyonnais
- Rhônexpress
Personalities
edit- Mohamed Aggoun (born 2002), footballer
- Nathalie Arthaud (born 1970), candidate for the 2012 presidential election, was one of the municipal councillors[8]
- Marie-Frédérique Ayissi (born 1982), basketball player
- Junior Sambia (born 1996), footballer
- Khal Torabully (born 1956), writer and director
- Corinne Vigreux (born 1964), business executive and co-founder of TomTom
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Trente ans de violences urbaines".
- ^ "Vaulx-en-Velin. Au pied des tours, « l'écœurement »". 21 February 2022.
- ^ "France fire: Ten dead, including five children, in blaze near Lyon". Sky News. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Vaulx-en-Velin, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Conseillers municipaux". Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
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External links
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- Official website (in French)
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