“Le Troène.” It is French for privet a small tree. The Allée des Troènes gets its name from this tree. Imagine the residents of this allée appreciated it.
Welcome to the Allée des Troènes in Lyon. This path descends eastward. It faces 70 boulevard des Castors. Then it bends south. The allée ends facing a gate. My map makes a mistake. It shows a second bend. This would make the allée open onto Rue Sœur Bouvier near Lyon’s edge.
If you go to that street you will see a beautiful abandoned gate. Plants cover it. It could be an old plan. Maybe it was a former opening for the Allée des Troènes.
Before the bend the Allée des Troènes goes between two houses. These houses are on the boulevard. The second part of the allée passes behind houses. These are the houses of Castors. It serves three large homes. Each home is shared by two families.
The Allée des Troènes was opened in the 1950s. Lyon has a long history. The city has seen many changes. From Roman times to the French Revolution. Lyon has always been a key city. The Allée des Troènes is a small part of Lyon’s story. But it is a charming one. It reflects the city’s growth.
The name Troène comes from a small tree. The residents of the allée must have liked this tree. It is a peaceful place. It offers a quiet escape from city life. It is a place where families live.
The allée shows Lyon’s blend of old and new. It is a mix of nature and city. The Allée des Troènes may seem simple. But it holds a piece of Lyon’s heart. It is a place where history and life meet.
As we stand here remember the Allée des Troènes. It opened in the 1950s. It connects homes and families. It is named after a tree. The Allée des Troènes is a quiet part of Lyon. But it is also a part of the city’s story. It is a place where the past meets the present. It is a place where life goes on.