Saint-Laurent-de-Mure

Saint-Laurent-de-Mure
Commune
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Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°41′11″N 5°02′44″E / 45.6864°N 5.0456°E / 45.6864; 5.0456Coordinates: 45°41′11″N 5°02′44″E / 45.6864°N 5.0456°E / 45.6864; 5.0456
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Rhône
Arrondissement	Lyon
Canton	Genas
Intercommunality
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Patrick Fiorini
Area 1	18.63 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[1]	5,417
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	69288 /69720
Elevation	227–313 m (745–1,027 ft) (avg. 252 m or 827 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Laurent-de-Mure (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃ loʁɑ̃ də myʁ]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. Saint-Laurent-de-Mure forms part of the communauté de communes (grouping of villages) in the eastern Lyons area which support one other to provide improved services for inhabitants.^[2]

Location[]

This small village lies 18 km to the east of France's third largest city, Lyon. Within an easy commute of the city centre, on the first/last exit before the toll road (péage), it is also close to the international airport, Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport.

History[]

The town bears traces of occupation dating as far back as the Neolithic, as evidenced by the Recou Woods cupstone.

Ruins of a delphinal castle remain on the Escoffier farm, and its surrounding walls can be seen here and there in the old village.

The Château de Saint-Laurent was once owned by the barons of  [fr], Barons of the Empire whose descendants are among the best jewelers in France, located on the Rue de la République in Lyon.

The château has the peculiarity of having sewers at children's height, allowing those of the village to regularly enter. There are also ancient tombs in Saint-Laurent-de-Mure, at the place called Bois du Baron.

Renovation[]

Renovation work on the local manor house has created an example of the modern French approach and attitudes to the use of older properties. The front façade has been renovated rather than restored, and at the rear of the building a glass-walled extension has been added to allow for expansion. The house forms the focal point of the local woods, which are often used by the local junior school for the kermesse and other activities.

Twin towns — sister cities[]

Saint-Laurent-de-Mure is twinned with:

• Chambave, Italy

See also[]

• Communes of the Rhône department

References[]

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