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Oullins

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Rhône

Yzeron crossed by the river, belongs to the great Oullins Lyon in the Rhone department.

The first traces of the city date back to Roman times. The town develops mainly around the culture of the earth, a vast and fertile land that stretches to the Rhone. By the nineteenth century, the economic orientation of the city changes and moves towards industrialization neglecting agriculture. In 1847, blast furnaces and workshops Oullins bloom in the city that now devotes his main activity in the construction of locomotives. After World War II, Oullins changed again activity. The industry gradually disappears in favor of the establishment of companies and tertiary services. The city redraws its morphology to arrive at the present.

Geographical information

MunicipalityOullins
Postcode69600
Tourism label
Latitude45.7119260 (N 45° 42’ 43”)
Longitude4.8006600 (E 4° 48’ 2”)
AltitudeFrom 163m to 253m
Surface area4.40 km²
Population27263 inhabitants
Density6196 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLyon (7 km, 12 min)
Insee code69149
IntercommunalityME Métropole de Lyon
DepartmentRhône
TerritoryLyonnais
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

La Mulatière2.8 km (7 min)
Saint-Genis-Laval2.9 km (6 min)
Pierre-Bénite3.1 km (9 min)
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon3.7 km (8 min)
Irigny5.2 km (10 min)
Chaponost6.6 km (11 min)
Francheville6.7 km (12 min)
Brignais6.8 km (12 min)
Lyon7 km (13 min)
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune7.8 km (15 min)
Charly8 km (14 min)
Saint-Fons8.3 km (12 min)
Vourles8.8 km (15 min)
Vernaison9.6 km (16 min)
Feyzin10.2 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

At Oullins, we breathe. Discover the Chabrières Park. This beautiful wooded area houses several floral attractions, including a garden and a iriseraie symbols. Wildflower areas where the petals of flowers vie finesse and colors will dazzle you eyes. A playground is also located inside the park, ready to accommodate children for a relaxing time.

The municipal pool Oullins invites you to a moment of pure happiness. outdoor pool, indoor pool, plunge pool, sauna but also await. Undoubtedly, the whole family will find boating activity or relaxation that makes him want.

Oullins building conceals the remarkable architecture. A stroll through the city will take you to discover these buildings over the streets. From City Hall, built in 1903, at the Chateau de la Bussiere sixteenth century facades successive unveiling their mystery. Religious heritage side, St. Martin church and the chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas School promise an unforgettable visit.

But the most unusual tours remains undoubtedly the discovery of painted walls. Cradle of monumental mural design puisqu'abritant society leader painted walls, Oullins has the Renaissance fresco, created in 1982, with a height of 15 meters and extending over not less than 250 m². Painted at the entrance to the city side Lyon, the fresco of Oullinois welcomes visitors in setting the tone of life and the past of Oullins.

Places of interest

Monuments
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Reserve your current weekend in May and discover the festival of the Iris. Dedicated to street arts and the enhancement of the natural heritage of Oullins, the Feast of the Iris cleverly mixes green and original artistic encounters. The shows are scrambling and succeed at a breakneck pace Scent of a Woman. Circuses, stories and dances are linked to the pleasure of the whole family. During these festive days, many events punctuate the city of creative workshops, musical performances and games. You'll also enjoy walks, discoveries of nature to take a good breath of fresh air.

During a weekend in October, you can admire the painting exhibition at the show of the Agreement Painters Oullinois. A special guest, renowned painter, will host an artistic meeting and many paintings will be exhibited for the enjoyment of fans of the genre.

During November, the festival is for us to see invites you to 10 days of film screenings and debates on the theme of cinema and science. Filmmakers and scientists debate the themes of science, the future of the world of film and answer all your questions.

Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 19°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Fast-track admission to the Musée des Confluences
Culture and education9 € Lyon (2.7 km)
Virtual reality experience
Entertainment29 € Brignais (4.5 km)
Lyon Pass : Tours, Transportation, Cultural Activities – 24h, 48h, 72h or 96 hours
Culture and education29 € Lyon (5.6 km)
Gastronomy tour in Lyon
Local flavours44 € to 89 € Lyon (5.8 km)
Dramatised tour of Lyon
Culture and education10 € to 15 € Lyon (5.8 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Wine Trail - 4.9 km - Millery
HikeEasy1:35Millery (9.1 km)
Vineyard trail - Millery - ​​7.7 km
HikeEasy2:05Millery (9.1 km)
Circuit of the Cross of the Fol - Observatory of the landscapes of Montrottier
HikeEasy1:40Montrottier (27 km)
Route of the Renaissance Courtyards and Houses of Villefranche Beaujolais
HikeEasy20 minVillefranche-sur-Saône (31 km)
Hidden Treasures Circuit
Village visitEasy1:00Villefranche-sur-Saône (32 km)

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Hotels

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