2nd arrondissement of Lyon
| 2nd arrondissement of Lyon | |
|---|---|
| French municipal arrondissement | |
 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Intercommunality | Urban Community of Lyon |
| Commune | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denis Broliquier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Population (8 March 1999 census)[p] | |
| • Total | 27,977 |
| • Density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| ^[p] Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.
History
The first five arrondissements of Lyon were created by the Decree of March 24, 1852, which included the 2nd arrondissement.
The current mayor is Denis Broliquier.
Geography
Plan of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Area and demographics
The 2nd arrondissement is the most commercial and most lively ones of Lyon.
- 341 ha
- 1990 : 27,971 inhabitants[1]
- 2006 : 30,276 inhabitants
- Relative density : 8,204 inhabitants/km²
Districts
The districts (quarters) of the 2nd arrondissement are :
- Les Cordeliers
- Bellecour
- Les Celestins
- Le Confluent
- Ainay
- Perrache
- Montrochet
Streets and squares
- Cours Charlemagne
- Cours de Verdun
- Cours Suchet
- Passage de l'Argue
- Palais de la Bourse
- Place Ampère
- Place Bellecour
- Place Antonin Poncet
- Place Carnot
- Place de la République
- Place des Célestins
- Place des Jacobins
- Quai Jules Courmont
- Quai Rambaud
- Rue de Brest
- Rue de la Bourse
- Rue de la Poulaillerie
- Rue de la République
- Rue des Archers
- Rue des Marronniers
- Rue Édouard-Herriot
- Rue Émile-Zola
- Rue Mercière
- Rue Victor Hugo
Landmarks and monuments
St-Martin-d'Ainay
- Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay
- Brasserie Georges
- Église Saint-Bonaventure
- Grande synagogue de Lyon
- La Bourse du Commerce
- Hôtel des Finances
- Prison Saint-Paul
- Collège-lycée Ampère
- Musée des Confluences
- Musée de l'Imprimerie
- Chapelle de la Trinité
- Patinoire Charlemagne
- La Sucrière
Transportation
This zone is served by the metro lines A and D :
- Lyon Metro Line B : to Cordeliers, Bellecour, Ampère - Victor Hugo and Perrache (terminus)
- Lyon Metro Line D at Bellecour
- Tramway T1 at Perrache, Suchet, Sainte-Blandine et Montrochet (terminus)
- Tramway T2 at Perrache (terminus)
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Lyon 2ème arrondissement Grandlyon.com (Retrieved May 23, 2009)
Coordinates: 45°45′14.8″N 4°49′44.68″E / 45.754111°N 4.8290778°E
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