Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃ʒ o mɔ̃ dɔʁ]; Arpitan: Colonges) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Eastern France. It is situated just north of Lyon, on the right bank of the Saône, also comprising roughly the southern half of Île Roy (Roy Island), the northern part being part of Fontaines-sur-Saône. In 2020, it had a population of 4,448.
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
Colonges (Arpitan) | |
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.jpg) Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or  | |
  Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or  Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′26″N 4°50′24″E / 45.824°N 4.840°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Germain[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 4,517 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Collongeards |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69063 /69660 |
| Elevation | 165–360 m (541–1,181 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| Website | collongesaumontdor.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the site of L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, the restaurant of chef Paul Bocuse (1926–2018).
Transport edit
The town is served by Collonges-Fontaines station on the Paris–Marseille railway.
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,662 | — |
| 1975 | 2,786 | +0.65% |
| 1982 | 2,824 | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 3,165 | +1.44% |
| 1999 | 3,420 | +0.86% |
| 2007 | 3,849 | +1.49% |
| 2012 | 3,860 | +0.06% |
| 2017 | 4,052 | +0.98% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Gallery edit
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The town seen in the early 20th century, with L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges in the foreground -
Château de Tourvéon -
Église Saint-Nizier
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References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE.
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