Vernaison
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Vernaison is a commune
in the Rhône department in eastern France
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, on the right bank of the Rhône
, facing several islands in the river.
Inhabitants of Vernaison are called Vernaisonnais.
In 1153 Vernaison (Veyrneyson) was noted for the first time in a written document. The etymology of the village name is not well known, although one can distinguish the name Verne ("alder"), a tree common in wet environments.
The parish of Vernaison was a dependency of Charly
until 1791.
The market is held Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Rhône department in eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
The city is located south of LyonLyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, on the right bank of the Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
, facing several islands in the river.
Inhabitants of Vernaison are called Vernaisonnais.
History
- Bronze ageBronze AgeThe Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
: Along the Rhône bronze casters settle. Several remains have been found south of Lyon. In the 19th century, the trésor de Vernaison was discovered, the first indication of bronze casting. Nowadays this treasure is exhibited at the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon. - 1213: The village is founded by Johan Rufus, the abbot of Ainay Abbey (Lyon)
- 13th century: Toll is exacted at the tour de Genetière (nowadays the Tour de Millery)
- 14th century: Houses are constructed along the river of a combination of adobe and pebbles (pisé et galets).
- 15th century: Wine grapes are grown
- 1439: Benedictine monks quit the village and cede it to inhabitants of Lyon.
- 1787: A cloth factory is established by three Swiss coming from Geneva.
- 1887: One of the first associations for a water sport Joute nautique (still practised today) is founded.
- 1995: A program is started to revalue the side arms of the Rhône.
- 2003 : A kindergarten is opened
In 1153 Vernaison (Veyrneyson) was noted for the first time in a written document. The etymology of the village name is not well known, although one can distinguish the name Verne ("alder"), a tree common in wet environments.
The parish of Vernaison was a dependency of Charly
Charly, Rhône
Charly is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
until 1791.
Economy
Vernaison houses traditional enterprises and shops as well as advanced technology firms.The market is held Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
Transportation
Vernaison is linked with- Lyon (Place Bellecour) by bus line 15 of the TCLTransports en commun lyonnaisThe Transports en commun lyonnais is the Lyon public transport agency. It is the second largest public transport system in France , and covers 62 communes, including all 57 communes of the Urban Community of Lyon, spread over .- Network :The TCL manages:*4 metro lines...
. This line is one the oldest of Grand Lyon, dating from 1906, and stopping in Vernaison from 1980 on. - Givors by bus line 215 (bus) of the TCLTransports en commun lyonnaisThe Transports en commun lyonnais is the Lyon public transport agency. It is the second largest public transport system in France , and covers 62 communes, including all 57 communes of the Urban Community of Lyon, spread over .- Network :The TCL manages:*4 metro lines...
; this line was established in September 2007.
- Lyon Perrache by the railway line of the SNCF Saint-ÉtienneSaint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
/LyonLyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
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