Genay
Encyclopedia
Genay is a commune
in the Rhône department in eastern France
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Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Rhône department in eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Demographics
History
- Genay was the capital of Franc-LyonnaisFranc-LyonnaisThe Franc-Lyonnais was a province of France.Located on a narrow strip of land on the left bank of the River Saône, it was composed of thirteen parishes, forming two parts :* South part, from the north outer wall of Lyon :** Cuire-la-Croix-Rousse** Caluire...
. - It was reattached to the Rhône departmentRhône (département)Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the Rhône River.- History :The Rhône department was created on August 12, 1793 when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two departments: Rhône and Loire.Originally, the eastern...
in 1968. - Entered the Communauté urbaine de Lyon in 1969.