Neuville-sur-Saône
Neuville-sur-Saône is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
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 The towers of the old château of Vimy | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuville-sur-Saône 
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| Coordinates: 45°52′34″N 4°50′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Valérie Glatard |
| Area 1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 7,514 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69143 /69250 |
| Elevation | 168–310 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
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.
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)
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See also
- Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon
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