Tassin-la-Demi-Lune () or simply Tassin is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central-eastern France.
History
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1886.
Geography The town of Tassin-la-Demi-Lune is located in the western suburbs of Lyon and is part of Lyon Metropolis.
The city is connected by four train stations: Écully-la-Demi-Lune, Tassin, Alaï and Le Méridien.
Several bus lines connect the city to the metro station Gorge de Loup (Line D): strong lines C21, C24 and C24E, as well as the normal bus lines 14, 72, 73 and 73E, 86 and 98. Line 5 and 55 also connected the city to other metro stations.
Mayors
From To Name Political party Profession 1894 1896 Émile Lachize - Doctor 1896 1900 Alphonse Rieussec - Doctor 1900 1903 Émile Lachize - Doctor 1903 1908 Étienne Marin - - 1908 1930 Hippolyte Péragut - - 1930 1935 Pierre Vauboin - - 1935 1944 Édouard Ruelle - - sept 1944 oct 1947 Joseph Huissoud - - oct 1947 July 1952 Pierre Audras - - oct 1952 March 1971 Joseph Huissoud - - March 1971 April 1992 Georges Perret UDF-CDS - April 1992 March 2004 Alain Imbert RPR, then UMP - April 2004 April 2014 Jean-Claude Desseigne UDI - April 2014 - Pascal Charmot UMP -
Demographics Its inhabitants are named Tassilunois (masculine) and Tassilunoises (feminine) in French.
Notable people Jérémy Berthod, footballer Corinne Maîtrejean, foil fencer Hélène Seuzaret, actress Woodkid, musician
See also Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon
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