Vaulx-in-Vellum

Vaulx-in-Vellum is a common French, located in the department of the the Rhone and the area the Rhone-Alps. Its inhabitants are called the Vaudais . It belongs to the communes known as of the Lyons East, just like Bron, Décines or Vénissieux.

Etymology

The Vaulx-in-Vellum etymology is not certain. The Latin term “Valles in Velleno” meant low valley, or “place”, of the ewes (of Latin hairy, velleris); Vellum then evoking a cattle-rearing area and extension giving its name to the immense forest which covered until the beginning of the Middle Ages, Dauphine Bottom: country of Vellum. This assumption seems most probable - another explanation being that this toponym is related to some characteristics of the vegetation.

Geography

The city is located at the edge of the Natural reserve of Miribel-Jonage and the Réservoir of Large-Broad the

Communes bordering: Rillieux-the-pope - Neyron - Miribel - Décines - Chassieu - Bron - Villeurbanne. Vaulx-in-vellum was attached to the department of the Rhone in 1852. The town of Vaulx-in-Vellum belongs to Large Lyon (Urban community of Lyon created in 1969). With it only, it constitutes a canton.

History

the Middle Ages

the first written Vaulx-in-Vellum mention goes back to 1225. However, according to an assumption of Pierre Valdo, the Christian Secte of the Vaudois would have been born there towards 1140.
About 1320, an exceptional overflow of the the Rhone makes pass Vaulx on left bank. Vaulx belongs consequently to the Dauphiné.

1349 : the Dauphiné is attached to the crown of France.

modern Time

1628 : the Plague striking the village of Vaulx-in-Vellum, it is propagated towards Lyon, making 30.000 victims.
February 26th 1790: formation of the Department of Isere. Vaulx is attached to the district of Vienna.

contemporary Time

March 24th 1852: fastening of the commune to the Department of the Rhone. One of the constants of the Vaulx-in-Vellum history is the fight against the Inondation S of the Rhone and for the cleansing of the Marais. Work was undertaken at the 17th century and especially in second half of the 19th century (construction of the Digue St-Jean Villeurbanne/Vaulx, draining of the Marais).

1892 - 1898: boring of the channel of Jonage for the hydroelectric factory of Cusset (French hydroelectric rough work of the 19th century)

XXe century :

1906 : beginning of the electrification. The Industrialization really starts towards 1925 with the establishment of SIFTS (Soie Artificielle South-east).
1929 : victory of the list “ working Block and peasant ” (PCF) with the municipal elections. Except during the Second world war, the city will be always directed by the French Communist party (or connected).

In 30 years the population was multiplied by 6 (1901: 1251 inhabitants; 1931: 8105 inhabitants).

1955 - 1956: realization of large the Digue along the the Rhone which resists large the Crue of 1957 (the city is since with the shelter of large the Inondation S which returned regularly)

1963 : interdepartmental decision to create a Urban development zone (ZUP).

Construction begins in 1970: new commercial, Sportif S, school, administrative equipment is created, like three zones of industrial activities and a market-gardening zone. ENTPE (National school of Public works of the State), moreover, is transferred from Paris to Vaulx in 1975. ENSAL (3Ecole Nationale Sup3erieure of Architecture of Lyon), it, is transferred from Ecully to Vaulx in 1987. ZUP caused a strong demographic increase (1978: 43.791 inhabitants).

October 6th 1990: urban riots following the death of a young person Motorcyclist trying to force a stopping of police force

Administration

Demography

Vaulx-in-vellum was in 1999 (the last official census) the sixth city of the department after Lyon, Villeurbanne, Vénissieux, Caluire and Saint-Priest and the 11th city of the area the Rhone-Alps.

Places and monuments

Planétarium
the room EbulliScience
the national school of public works of the State is installed with Vaulx-in-Vellum since 1975.
the 3Ecole Nationale Sup3erieure of architecture of Lyon is installed, beside the ENTPE, Vaulx-in-Vellum since 1987.
the Large Park of Miribel Jonage: A zone of leisures of 2200 hectares and 300 of bathe, with the " Lake of Blue Water " and the " Planet tonique" , to see here.

Personalities related to the commune

Marcel Achard, dramatic author, was teacher with Vaulx-in-Vellum in 1917.

Cultural life

Jazz festival of Vellum Vaulx in spring.

Festival of French-speaking short film in January (6 editions since 2000).

Lyons theatrical meetings (Reuteuleu, 17 editions since 1990).

See too

Common of the Rhone
Vaulx-in-Vellum Tennis shoe Club
Political Festival of music
of the city

External bonds

Official site
Vaulx-in-Vellum on the site of the national geographical Institute
Vaulx-in-Vellum on the site of INSEE
Vaulx-in-Vellum on the site of Quid
Localization of Vaulx-in-Vellum on a chart of France and communes bordering Vaulx-in-Vellum
Plane on Mapquest

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