Limonest

Limonest is a commune with 3312 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Rhône department in the Rhône -Alpes. It belongs administratively to the arrondissement of Lyon and is the capital of the eponymous canton Limonest.

Geography

The municipality in the metropolitan area about ten kilometers north of Lyon on the hills of Mont d'Or, in the wine region Coteaux du Lyonnais. Neighboring municipalities are:

  • Chasselay in the north,
  • Poleymieux -au -Mont- d'Or in the Northeast,
  • Saint -Didier -au -Mont- d'Or in the east,
  • Champagne -au -Mont- d'Or in the south,
  • Dardilly in the southwest and
  • Lissieu in the northwest.

The municipality is supplied by the department D42 road, to the west, and the A6 motorway, from the from here is a western bypass of Lyon in planning.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Château de la Barollière, castle of the 14th century - Monument historique
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