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Saint-Priest

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Saint-Priest

Saint-Priest is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mions, 18km from Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre.

Saint-Priest is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 41,641, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Priest 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 Saint-Priest to your route.

About Saint-Priest

Saint-Priest (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pʁijɛst] ; Arpitan: Sant-Priést) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its southeast side. The Saint-Priest station is served by local trains to Lyon

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Where is Saint-Priest located?

Saint-Priest is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6965 latitude, 4.9439 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Priest?

Saint-Priest has a population of approximately 41,641 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
41,641
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.6965, 4.9439

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 Saint-Priest

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.

18 km · about 20 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Priest

  • 67 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 Saint-Priest.

Mions

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 11,424

Vénissieux

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 57,584

Corbas

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 9,753

Bron

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 37,825

Toussieu

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 2,128

Chassieu

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 9,412

Genas

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 12,878

Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 5,890

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