Saint-Laurent-de-Mure
Encyclopedia
Saint-Laurent-de-Mure is a commune
in the Rhône department in eastern France
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A small village not too far from France's second largest city Lyon
. Within an easy commute of the city centre on the last exit before the toll road Péage
and also for the local international airport Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. Excellent local shopping with a super ambiance and welcoming people. Good local doctors, pharmacy and laboratory for analysis of medical tests on the main street. Fantastic local sports facilities and excellent summer children's sports activities notably Judo, Archery as well Scouts and excellent support for musical activities to name a few.
Can be a little noisy (comparatively for France) from the local Autoroute which passes on the other side of the heights of Saint Laurent de Mure and the aircraft which pass from the airport but not objectionable levels by any means and often interesting. The Antonov
heavy lift aircraft that leave with Beaujolais nouveau
are the noisiest to leave the airport early in the morning but as it's only once a year it merely serves to remind one of the important links France has with its Wine
production. The main road RN6 (Route Nationale) passing through the village becomes blocked in the morning (07:45 to 09:15) and evening (16:30 18:00) due to it being a secondary route into Lyon (alternate to the Autoroute). This however does not severely detract from the village as after this it returns to a more village like feel.
Renovation work on the local manor house has created an example of modern French approach and attitudes to the use of older propertys. The front facade has been renovated rather than restored and at the rear of the building a glass walled building has been added to allow for expansion. The house forms the focal point of the local woods which are often used by the local junior school for the Kermes and other activities.
The roundabout which connects the village to the airport was somewhat understated by French standards although the blue accent highlights visible at night, point to the subtle taste exhibited by the local Mairie.
Forms part of a commune (gouping of villages) which support each other to provide improved services for the inhabitants.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Rhône department in eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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A small village not too far from France's second largest city Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
. Within an easy commute of the city centre on the last exit before the toll road Péage
Péage
The Péage is the French word for Toll road and in France and other French speaking countries it refers to the complete toll-road system or a specific main route using toll roads: we use the péage and not the route nationale...
and also for the local international airport Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. Excellent local shopping with a super ambiance and welcoming people. Good local doctors, pharmacy and laboratory for analysis of medical tests on the main street. Fantastic local sports facilities and excellent summer children's sports activities notably Judo, Archery as well Scouts and excellent support for musical activities to name a few.
Can be a little noisy (comparatively for France) from the local Autoroute which passes on the other side of the heights of Saint Laurent de Mure and the aircraft which pass from the airport but not objectionable levels by any means and often interesting. The Antonov
Antonov
Antonov, or Antonov Aeronautical Scientist/Technical Complex , formerly the Antonov Design Bureau, is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and services company with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. Antonov ASTC is a state-owned commercial company...
heavy lift aircraft that leave with Beaujolais nouveau
Beaujolais nouveau
Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented for just a few weeks before being released for sale on the third Thursday of November...
are the noisiest to leave the airport early in the morning but as it's only once a year it merely serves to remind one of the important links France has with its Wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
production. The main road RN6 (Route Nationale) passing through the village becomes blocked in the morning (07:45 to 09:15) and evening (16:30 18:00) due to it being a secondary route into Lyon (alternate to the Autoroute). This however does not severely detract from the village as after this it returns to a more village like feel.
Renovation work on the local manor house has created an example of modern French approach and attitudes to the use of older propertys. The front facade has been renovated rather than restored and at the rear of the building a glass walled building has been added to allow for expansion. The house forms the focal point of the local woods which are often used by the local junior school for the Kermes and other activities.
The roundabout which connects the village to the airport was somewhat understated by French standards although the blue accent highlights visible at night, point to the subtle taste exhibited by the local Mairie.
Forms part of a commune (gouping of villages) which support each other to provide improved services for the inhabitants.