The municipality covers an area of 1042 ha is located on a ridge between two tributaries of Garon, the Merdançon and Casanona. The people call the Orliénasiens. Orliénas comes from the Latin " Aurelianum " The town took the name Orliénas in 1339.
In 1267, in the cartulary Abbey Ainay are mentioned names still used today places called and allowed to designate street names.
| Municipality | Orliénas |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 69530 |
| Latitude | 45.6586300 (N 45° 39’ 31”) |
| Longitude | 4.7169880 (E 4° 43’ 1”) |
| Altitude | From 206m to 384m |
| Surface area | 10.42 km² |
| Population | 2620 inhabitants |
| Density | 251 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Lyon (21 km, 23 min) |
| Insee code | 69148 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays Mornantais |
| Department | Rhône |
| Territory | Lyonnais |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Taluyers | 2.7 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Laurent-d'Agny | 3.7 km (7 min) |
| Soucieu-en-Jarrest | 3.9 km (8 min) |
| Brignais | 6.3 km (10 min) |
| Vourles | 6.7 km (11 min) |
| Charly | 7.3 km (11 min) |
| Montagny | 7.7 km (11 min) |
| Millery | 7.9 km (13 min) |
| Thurins | 8 km (11 min) |
| Mornant | 8.7 km (13 min) |
| Messimy | 9.1 km (12 min) |
| Saint-Genis-Laval | 9.4 km (12 min) |
| Brindas | 9.5 km (13 min) |
| Vernaison | 9.9 km (15 min) |
Orliénas, medieval village, invites you to visit his Castrum, in which you can enter through the arched doorway east, dominated its battlements. The medieval town is framed by three towers. The southeast tower is a cultural exhibition space, on the southwest tower, it is simply the church.
You can go from the center towards Soucieu in Jarrest to find the source, once privileged spa guests come to Orliénas for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
Orliénas is also crossed by the Roman aqueduct Gier, however most still preserved parts are underground or on private property difficult to access.
For walkers, Orliénas has established a journey of discovery of his 21 cross. Complete information is available on the website of the municipality of Orliénas (heading Discover / Cross / Route crosses). Equipped with your smartphone you can follow the history of communal cross flashing QR codes placed next to each cross.
Saturday morning market on the Place François Blanc.
Music Festival Freesons the last week of June in the castrum.
Garage sale the first weekend of June and the second weekend in September in the castrum.
Association Forum on the first Saturday of September at Heliotrope.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Culture and education | 9 € | Lyon (11.4 km) |
 | Entertainment | 36 € | Lyon (12.1 km) |
 | Entertainment | 29 € | Lyon (12.1 km) |
 | Culture and education | 29 € | Lyon (14.2 km) |
 | Culture and education | 10 € to 15 € | Lyon (14.2 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:05 | Millery (5.9 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:35 | Millery (5.9 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:40 | Montrottier (24 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Villefranche-sur-Saône (37 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Vinzieux (37 km) |
