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Pierre-Bénite

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Pierre-Bénite

Pierre-Bénite is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, 16km from Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre.

Pierre-Bénite is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 9,971, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pierre-Bénite sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pierre-Bénite to your route.

About Pierre-Bénite

Pierre-Bénite (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ benit] ; Arpitan: Piérra-Benête) is a former commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. On 1 January 2024, Pierre-Bénite merged with Oullins to form the new the commune of Oullins-Pierre-Bénite.

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Pierre-Bénite is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7036 latitude, 4.8242 longitude.

What is the population of Pierre-Bénite?

Pierre-Bénite has a population of approximately 9,971 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
9,971
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.7036, 4.8242

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Pierre-Bénite

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre

Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Pérouges

Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Pierre-Bénite

  • 76 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pierre-Bénite.

Oullins

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 25,592

Saint-Fons

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 16,053

Saint-Genis-Laval

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 20,883

La Mulatière

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 7,185

Irigny

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 8,869

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 21,893

Feyzin

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 9,539

Lyon 07

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 82,573

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