Genay, Rhône
Genay is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.Geography
Genay is located about 20 kilometres north of Lyon.- In the Metropolis of Lyon:
- *Montanay
- *Neuville-sur-Saône
- *Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or
- In the department of Ain:
- *Civrieux
- *Massieux
Demographics
History
Genay was the capital of former Franc-Lyonnais. Genay left the department of Ain to join the department of Rhône in 1968, and became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 1969. On 1 January 2015 Genay left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.
