Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Rive-de-Gier sits on the route: 10 minutes from Farnay, 39km from Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre.
Rive-de-Gier is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 14,852, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rive-de-Gier 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 Rive-de-Gier to your route.
Rive-de-Gier (French pronunciation: [ʁiv də ʒje], literally Bank of Gier; Arpitan: Vâr-de-Giér) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
In 2023, with a population of 15,242 inhabitants and an area of 7.33 km2, the population density is 2,080 inhabitants per km2
It was an important center of Loire coalRead more
mining basin, glass making and iron and steel manufacture in the 19th century.
In the late 20th century the town lost most of its heavy industries.
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Rive-de-Gier is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5275 latitude, 4.6159 longitude.
Rive-de-Gier has a population of approximately 14,852 people, making it a town in France.
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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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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