Messimy
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
| Canton | Brignais | |
| Community association | Vallons du Lyonnais | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 42 ′ N , 4 ° 40 ′ E | |
| height | 257-606 m | |
| surface | 11.1 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,381 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 305 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 69510 | |
| INSEE code | 69131 | |
| Website | www.messimy.fr | |
Messimy is a French municipality with 3381 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Rhône in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Lyon and the Canton of Brignais . The inhabitants are called Messimois (es) .
geography
Messimy is about ten kilometers west-southwest of Lyon on the Garon River . Messimy is surrounded by Vaugneray in the north and north-west, Brindas in the north and north-east, Soucieu-en-Jarrest in the south and south-east, Thurins in the south and south-west, Yzeron in the west.
The commune belongs to the Coteaux du Lyonnais wine-growing region .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 957 | 1154 | 1384 | 1605 | 2017 | 2696 | 3128 | 3381 |
Attractions
- Romanesque chapel from the 12th century
- Fortress Chatelaise and Feuillade Castle
- town hall
Web links
Commons : Messimy - collection of images, videos and audio files
