3rd arrondissement of Lyon
Municipal arrondissement
Plaque at the mairie of the 3rd arrondissement
Plaque at the mairie of the 3rd arrondissement
Location within Lyon
Location within Lyon
Coordinates: 45°45′31″N 4°51′21″E / 45.75861°N 4.85583°E / 45.75861; 4.85583
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLyon Metropolis
CommuneLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Dubois-Bertrand (EELV)
Area
6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
101,302
 • Density15,953/km2 (41,320/sq mi)
INSEE code69383
The nine arrondissements of Lyon
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Arrondissements of Lyon
Western facade of the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement

The 3rd arrondissement of Lyon (French: 3e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.

Demography

It is the most populous arrondissement of Lyon and the second most densely populated after the 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

History

The 3rd arrondissement was created by the Decree of 24 March 1852 (date of creation of the first five arrondissements). The text of 17 July 1867 the district has shared in two by creating the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. Then the 3rd district found its current limits, after it was split again when the 7th arrondissement of Lyon has been established (Text 8 March 1912).

Area

Quarters

The quarters of the 3rd arrondissement are :

Montchat is delimited at the North by the route de Genas, at the East by the Vinatier street and boulevard Pinel, at the south Sud by the Rockefeller Avenue, the place d’Arsonval and the cours Albert Thomas and at the West by the rue Feuillat.

Monuments and buildings

Street and places

Gardens and parks

Transports

Schools and universities

Sportive equipments

Cultural equipments

Notable people

Animation

Mayor

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Site des archives départementales du Rhône". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2009.

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