A commune in the Rhône located about forty kilometers from Lyon,
Known for housing the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport on its territory, the town of Colombier-Saugnieu also has a historical and agricultural heritage.
| Municipality | Colombier-Saugnieu |
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| Postcode | 69124 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 45.7089620 (N 45° 42’ 32”) |
| Longitude | 5.1136320 (E 5° 6’ 49”) |
| Altitude | From 200m to 277m |
| Surface area | 27.62 km² |
| Population | 2787 inhabitants |
| Density | 100 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Lyon (43 km, 35 min) |
| Insee code | 69299 |
| Intercommunality | CC de l'Est Lyonnais |
| Department | Rhône |
| Territory | Lyonnais |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Satolas-et-Bonce | 2.5 km (5 min) |
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| Janneyrias | 5.7 km (10 min) |
| Charvieu-Chavagneux | 7.4 km (11 min) |
| Pont-de-Chéruy | 8.1 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Laurent-de-Mure | 8.3 km (10 min) |
| Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure | 8.7 km (12 min) |
| Tignieu-Jameyzieu | 8.9 km (13 min) |
| Pusignan | 9.2 km (14 min) |
| Grenay | 9.2 km (11 min) |
| Chozeau | 9.7 km (13 min) |
| Chamagnieu | 9.7 km (12 min) |
| La Verpillière | 10.1 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Quentin-Fallavier | 10.7 km (15 min) |
| Chavanoz | 10.9 km (17 min) |
| Panossas | 11.8 km (14 min) |
While strolling through Colombier-Saugnieu, don't forget to admire the old tower of the old Colombier castle, seat of the Battle of Anthon in 1430.
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A Christmas market is offered every year in December with different activities.
In mid-July, time for the firefighters' ball and its fireworks to celebrate the national holiday.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 15 € to 50 € | L'Isle-d'Abeau (14.5 km) |
 | Entertainment | 17 € | Pérouges (22 km) |
 | Culture and education | 36 € | Pérouges (22 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 75 € | Lyon (22 km) |
 | Culture and education | 11 € | Lyon (22 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Vertrieu (27 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:05 | Millery (27 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:35 | Millery (27 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 4:10 | Villebois (29 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 7:20 | Saint-Denis-en-Bugey (32 km) |
