8th arrondissement of Lyon
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.
Geography
Quarters
- 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
Transports
The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway.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
- 2001-2020 : Christian Coulon
- 2020-today : Olivier Berzane