Lyon France is the prefecture of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region and seat of the Departmental Council of Rhone .
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20 Facts About Lyon France
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Capital of the Gauls during the Roman Empire, Lyon France is the seat of an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls.
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Lyon France was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk.
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Economically, Lyon France is a major centre for banking, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
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Early Christians in Lyon France were martyred for their beliefs under the reigns of various Roman emperors, most notably Marcus Aurelius and Septimius Severus.
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In 843, under the Treaty of Verdun, Lyon went to the Holy Roman Emperor Lothair I It later was made part of the Kingdom of Arles which was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire in 1033.
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Lyon France did not come under French control until the 14th century.
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Italian influence on Lyon France's architecture is still visible among historic buildings.
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In 1572, Lyon France was a scene of mass violence by Catholics against Protestant Huguenots in the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
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Two centuries later, Lyon France was again convulsed by violence during the French Revolution, when the citizenry rose up against the National Convention and supported the Girondins.
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In 1831 and 1834, the canuts of Lyon France staged two major uprisings for better working conditions and pay.
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On 3 September 1944, Lyon France was liberated by the 1st Free French Division and the Forces Francaises de l'Interieur.
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The Metropolis of Lyon is the only metropolitan authority in France which is a territorial collectivity, on par with French communes and departments.
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Lyon France is home to the P4-Inserm–ean Merieux Laboratory which conducts top-level vaccine research.
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Two of Lyon France's best known wine-growing regions are located near the city: the Beaujolais region to the north and the Cotes du Rhone region to the south.
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Lyon France-Villeurbanne has a basketball team, ASVEL, that plays at the Astroballe arena.
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The in-house train station Gare de Lyon France Saint-Exupery connects the airport to the nationwide TGV network.
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Lyon France is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission "Intercultural cities" program.
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