Décines-Charpieu

Décines -Charpieu is a commune with 25 794 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Rhône, Rhône- Alpes. It is located in the arrondissement of Lyon and is the capital of the canton Décines -Charpieu. Décines -Charpieu can be counted in the banlieue of Lyon. The community is located about twelve kilometers east of the center of Lyon. The inhabitants are called Décinois or Décinoises.

Geography

The community from the Canal de Jonage is located below the Rhône flows through connecting the Rhone meets the artificially dammed Réservoir du Grand- Large. To the north is bordered Décines -Charpieu to Miribel in the department of Ain, on the east by Meyzieu, to the south by Chassieu, on the southwest by Bron and to the west by Vaulx -en- Velin.

History

Finds that in the Neolithic period ( 2500 BC. ) And the Bronze Age (1800 BC). Shall be dated, show an early settlement of the area. Even earlier discoveries brought the investigations in the course of sports facility building in the district of Le Montout to days. This could at 3700 BC. be dated. Traces of metal processing testify that in Gallo-Roman times in the second and first century BC there was a settlement. Until the beginning of the 20th century Décines -Charpieu was rural. With the population growth Lyons also Décines -Charpieu was greater. Numerous farms settled there. 1968 moved Décines -Charpieu the Isere department the Rhône region. Since 2013, the Stade des Lumières is under construction, which is expected to be completed in 2014/2015. The building replaced the European Football Championship 2016, the current stadium Lyons and is then used for the rest of Olympique Lyon.

Twinning

Personalities

  • Jules Dewaquez (1899-1971), football player
  • Jean Djorkaeff ( born 1939 ), football player
  • Youri Djorkaeff ( born 1968 ), football player
  • Yann Debayle (* 1981), biathlete
  • Kamel Ramdani ( born 1981 ), football player frankoalgerischer
  • Abdelkader Ghezzal ( born 1984 ), football player frankoalgerischer
  • Thierry Hupond ( born 1984 ), cyclist
  • Newfel Ouatah (* 1985), frankoalgerischer Boxer
  • Jonathan Leria (* 1990), basketball player
  • Malela Mutuale (* 1991), basketball player

Traffic

At the tram network Lyons Décines -Charpieu is connected via the tram line 3. The leading through the town ring road N 346 is not to be confused with the national route 346, which runs through the Nord.

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