8th arrondissement of Lyon
8th arrondissement of Lyon | |
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Mairie of the 8th arrondissement | |
Location within Lyon | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′5″N 4°52′5″E / 45.73472°N 4.86806°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Lyon Metropolis |
| Commune | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Berzane (EELV) |
Area | 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 85,943 |
| • Density | 12,900/km2 (33,400/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 69388 |
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon (French: 8e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon. It i located between the 3rd and 7th arrondissements of Lyon and the cities of Bron and Venissieux.
In 2023, this arrondissement had a population of 85,934 inhabitants[2].
History
When municipalities and cities were established during the French Revolution, the current area of the 8th arrondissement, at the time fairly rural, was attached to the then-town of La Guillotière.
In 1852, a decree attached the towns of Vaise, La Croix-Rousse and La Guillotière to the city of Lyon. A new administrative division of the city was then necessary[3]. Originally, only 5 arrondissements were created, and today's 8th arrondissement was then part of the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
In the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the arrondissement grew considerably, developing around former villages undergoing industrialization[4]. In the 1930s, the États-Unis neighborhood was built under the direction of architect and urban planner Tony Garnier in the southern part of the arrondissement. A university hospital complex was built in the Grange Blanche area.
In 1912, the arrondissements were redrawn again and the area of the current 8th arrondissement was integrated into the new 7th arrondissement. In February 1959, today's 8th arrondissement was created, when the Prime Minister approved by decree an increase in the number of arrondissements to eight.[5]
On May 4, 1959, the Municipal Council approved the project to install a temporary town hall on the Place du Bachut. In March 1963, the Municipal Council adopted a project for the construction of a permanent town hall with a budget of 11,441,000 francs, designed by Pierre Bourdeix. It officially opened on October 20, 1966.[6]
Geography
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Neighborhoods
- Le Bachut
- Monplaisir Ville
- Monplaisir La Plaine, usually known as La Plaine
- Mermoz Nord
- Mermoz Sud
- Les États-Unis
- Le Transvaal
- Laënnec
- Le Grand Trou
Streets
- Avenue Berthelot
- Boulevard des États-Unis
- Avenue Jean Mermoz
- Place Ambroise-Courtois
- Place du 7 novembre
- Place Général André
- Avenue Paul Santy
Monuments
- Musée urbain Tony-Garnier
- Maison de la danse
- Médiathèque du Bachut
- Institut Lumière
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 77,100 | — |
| 1975 | 71,222 | −1.13% |
| 1982 | 65,773 | −1.13% |
| 1990 | 64,763 | −0.19% |
| 1999 | 70,317 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 76,303 | +1.03% |
| 2012 | 81,454 | +1.32% |
| 2017 | 85,088 | +0.88% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Transports
The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).
This arrondissement is served by metro line and tram lines , , and .
Administration
Mayors
- 1983-1989 : Robert Batailly
- 1989-1995 : Henri Vianay
- 1995-2001 : Jean-Louis Touraine (PS)
- 2001-2020 : Christian Coulon (PS)
- 2020-today : Olivier Berzane (EELV)
References
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023 − Ces données sont disponibles sur toutes les communes de France hors Mayotte, ainsi que pour les zonages administratifs tels que les arrondissements, départements et régions | Insee". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Ajdnik, Laurent (2025-03-23). "24 mars 1852: Création des cinq premiers arrondissements de Lyon". ExploraLyon (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Intro1". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Lois et décrets (version papier numérisée) n° 0044 du 21/02/1959 - Texte en accès protégé". Journal Officiel de la République Française.
- ^ Chambon, Catherine (2009). Lyon 8e arrondissement : Histoire et métamorphoses [Lyon 8th arrondissement : History and metamorphosis] (in French). Lyon: Éditions Lyonnaises d'Art et d'Histoire. ISBN 978-2-841-47202-4.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE