Colombier-Saugnieu

Colombier-Saugnieu is the easternmost commune in the Rhône department, on the border with Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central-eastern France.

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Geography

The river Bourbre forms part of the commune's eastern border. Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV station and most of Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport are in the commune. It is part of the public transport zone of Rhônexpress, although the rail link does not serve the villages of Colombier, Saugnieu and Montcul east of the airport.

Education

The commune has a primary school, the Groupe Scolaire Jules Ferry.

Politics

Since 2008, Pierre Marmonier has held the mayorship of Colombier-Saugnieu. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal election.