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Bron is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It lies immediately east of Lyon and is part of the Lyon metropolitan area. The commune has a population of around 50,000 residents and covers an area of about 14 square kilometers.

Historically, the area developed as a residential and industrial suburb of Lyon during the 19th and 20th

Economy and infrastructure in Bron are characterized by a mix of residential neighborhoods, local commerce, and

Education and culture in Bron are supported by several primary and secondary schools and by proximity to

Geographically and administratively, Bron functions within the framework of the Lyon metropolitan governance, participating in regional

centuries.
Bron
expanded
alongside
the
growth
of
the
Lyonnais
urban
area
and,
with
the
creation
of
the
Metropolis
of
Lyon
in
2015,
became
part
of
a
coordinated
intercommunal
framework
for
transport,
planning,
and
services.
public
facilities.
The
commune
hosts
Lyon-Bron
Airport,
a
small
civilian
airfield
used
mainly
for
general
aviation
and
flight
training.
Local
services
include
schools,
healthcare
facilities,
and
sports
amenities.
Bron
is
connected
to
central
Lyon
and
other
suburbs
by
road
and
public
transport,
with
bus
services
providing
links
to
broader
networks
and
easy
access
to
nearby
tram
and
metro
lines
in
the
Lyon
area.
higher
education
institutions
in
the
broader
Lyon
region.
The
La
Doua
campus
of
the
University
of
Lyon,
located
in
nearby
Villeurbanne,
is
a
notable
nearby
reference
point
for
students
and
research
activities.
planning
and
intercommunal
cooperation
while
maintaining
its
own
local
council
and
community
services.