Remember the year 2024. Oullins-Pierre-Bénite came into existence on January 1 2024. It was formed by merging Oullins and Pierre-Bénite.
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon. This is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The commune is in eastern France.
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite is a suburb. It is adjacent to Lyon on the southwest.
Let’s delve into the past of Oullins-Pierre-Bénite. The municipality was officially established by decree. This decree was dated December 12 2023. The two old communes transformed into “delegated communes.”
Oullins and Pierre-Bénite once were one. Until 1869 they were a single town. Then a part of Oullins detached. This created Pierre-Bénite.
The mayor of Oullins-Pierre-Bénite is Jérôme Moroge. His term is from 2024 to 2026.
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite covers 8.88 square kilometers. Its population in 2022 was 37928. This gives it a density of 4300 people per square kilometer.
The elevation in Oullins-Pierre-Bénite ranges. It goes from 155 to 271 meters.
The climate here is interesting. In 2020 Météo-France released a climate typology. Oullins-Pierre-Bénite is in a transition zone. It lies between a semi-continental climate and a mountain climate.
The commune experiences moderate rainfall. The annual average is between 800 and 1200 mm. This is well-distributed throughout the year.
Several notable figures have connections to Oullins-Pierre-Bénite. Jean-Baptiste Alix was a French military figure. Victor Orsel was a painter. François Barthélémy Arlès-Dufour was a pro-European businessman. He lived in the commune. He is buried in Oullins cemetery. Louis-Charles Lortet was a doctor a botanist and a zoologist. He also studied paleontology Egypt and anthropology. Georges Charpy invented the Charpy impact test.
People who died in Pierre-Bénite include Gérard Collomb. He was a politician. He served as mayor of Lyon and Minister of the Interior. Georges Léon Salendre was a sculptor.
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite is twinned with Nürtingen Germany. It is also twinned with Pescia in Tuscany. These connections promote cultural exchange.
The inhabitants of Oullins-Pierre-Bénite are known for their community spirit. They come together for local events and initiatives.