Mions

Mions is a commune with 11,943 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Rhône department in the Rhône -Alpes. Mions is the most populous municipality in the canton of Saint- Symphorien- d'Ozon. The inhabitants are called Miolands.

Geography

Mions is located about 15 kilometers south of Lyon and is surrounded by the neighboring communes of Saint -Priest in the north, Toussieu in the east, Saint- Pierre -de- Chandieu to the southeast, the southwest and Chaponnay Corbas in the West.

History

As mentioned Méons 1193 in the books of the Church at Lyons, the village was changed in 1350 in the late Middle Ages between Dauphin and the Count of Savoy.

The village belonged until 1967 to the Isere department, as she moved to the present Rhône department

Community partnership

Mions maintains with the community Horni Počernice, part of Prague, Czech Republic, a partnership.

Attractions

  • Château de Mions
  • The Madonnas column
  • The old silk mill ( Magnanerie )
  • The ice house
  • Maison des arts

Personalities

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