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Villefranche-sur-Saone
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Villefranche-sur-Saone is a town and community in the Rhone departement of the Rhone-Alpes region of east-central France, 1.6 kilometers west of the Saone River. Rhone is a French departement located in the central Eastern region of Rhone-Alpes. It is named after the Rhone River. In 1999, the population of the city was 30,647 and an area of 9.48 square kilometers.
Villefranche-sur-Saone was founded in 1212 by Guichard IV, count of Beaujeu, and became in the 14th century the capital of the Beaujolais district. It faced three sieges in the 15th and 16th centuries. The town walls were taken down early in the 19th century. The various industries in the area include wine-trading, metallurgy, textiles, and chemicals. The Autoroute du Sud is adjacent to the east of the town, running alongside the Saone. It is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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