8th arrondissement of Lyon

Municipal arrondissement in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

The 8th arrondissement of Lyon(French: 8^e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.

Geography

Quarters

• Le Bachut
• Monplaisir Ville
• Monplaisir La Plaine, usually known as La Plaine
• Mermoz Nord
• Mermoz Sud
• Les États-Unis
• Le Transvaal
• Laënnec
• Le Grand Trou

Streets

• Avenue Berthelot
• Boulevard des États-Unis
• Avenue Jean Mermoz
• Place Ambroise-Courtois
• Place du 7 novembre
• Place Général André
• Avenue Paul Santy

Monuments

• Musée urbain Tony-Garnier
• Maison de la danse
• Médiathèque du Bachut

Demography

Transports

The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).

This arrondissement is served by metro line and tram lines , , and .

References

1. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
2. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

• Official website