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This article is about the commune in the Metropolis of Lyon. For the commune in Ain also named Colonges in Arpitan, see Collonges, Ain. For the commune in Haute-Savoie also named Colonges in Arpitan, see Collonges-sous-Salève. Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or Colonges (Arpitan)
Commune
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or Town HallCollonges-au-Mont-d'Or Town Hall
Coat of arms of Collonges-au-Mont-d'OrCoat of arms
Location of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or is located in FranceCollonges-au-Mont-d'OrCollonges-au-Mont-d'OrShow map of FranceCollonges-au-Mont-d'Or is located in Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesCollonges-au-Mont-d'OrCollonges-au-Mont-d'OrShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°49′26″N 4°50′24″E / 45.824°N 4.840°E / 45.824; 4.840
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Germain
Area3.78 km (1.46 sq mi)
Population4,604
 • Density1,200/km (3,200/sq mi)
DemonymCollongeards
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code69063 /69660
Elevation165–360 m (541–1,181 ft)
(avg. 175 m or 574 ft)
Websitecollongesaumontdor.fr
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃ʒ o mɔ̃dɔʁ]; Arpitan: Colonges) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central-eastern France. It is situated just north of Lyon, on the right bank of the Saône, also comprising roughly the southern half of Île Roy (Roy Island), the northern part being part of Fontaines-sur-Saône. In 2020, it had a population of 4,448.

It is the site of L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, the restaurant of chef Paul Bocuse (1926–2018).

Transport

The town is served by Collonges-Fontaines station on the Paris–Marseille railway.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,662—    
1975 2,786+0.65%
1982 2,824+0.19%
1990 3,165+1.44%
1999 3,420+0.86%
2007 3,849+1.49%
2012 3,860+0.06%
2017 4,052+0.98%
Source: INSEE

Gallery

  • L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges
  • The town seen in the early 20th century, with L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges in the foreground The town seen in the early 20th century, with L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges in the foreground
  • Château de Tourvéon Château de Tourvéon
  • Église Saint-Nizier Église Saint-Nizier

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE.
Communes of the Lyon Metropolis
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