Écully

Écully ( ) is a suburban commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central-eastern France. It is a northwestern suburb of Lyon, bordering its 9th arrondissement.

Écully ( ) is a suburban commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central-eastern France. It is a northwestern suburb of Lyon, bordering its 9th arrondissement. ==Geography== Écully is 6 km (4 miles) from Lyons city centre. It offers a privileged lifestyle in the relative countryside just a few minutes from the centre of the second-largest metropolitan area in France. ===Transport=== The city is served by the Transports en commun lyonnais (TCL). ==Name== Écully was originally covered with a forest of oaks "Aesculus" in Latin, the name changed over the millennia into Esculiacus, Excolliacus, Escullieu, Escully, Ecuilly, and finally, Écully. ==Population== ==Administration== The municipal council is composed of 33 members¹ elected for a six-year term. The mayor is elected by the councillors. ==Leading institutions of higher education== It is the location of the Paul Bocuse Institute, which is partially situated inside the Château du Vivier. It is also the location of many higher education institutions, including École centrale de Lyon and French National Forensic Institute. ==Health== Écully has two clinics: the Val d'Ouest and Mon repos. ==Sports== The city has a municipal swimming pool, several gyms, a bowling alley, a multipurpose room, a tennis court, a football and a rugby field. ==Businesses== The city is the seat of the Groupe SEB (the world leader in small appliance). ==People== The botanist Antoine Cariot (1820–1883) was born in Écully. Alexis Jandard, a springboard athlete, was also born there in 1997¹. ==References==

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