Lyon is the third-largest city in France.
Lyon -LRB- -LSB- liːˈɒn -RSB- or -LSB- ˈliːɒn -RSB- -LSB- ljɔ -RSB- , locally  : -LSB- lijɔ -RSB- Liyon -LSB- - frpʎjɔ -RSB- -RRB- is a city in east-central France , in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region , about 470 km from Paris , 320 km from Marseille and 55 km from Saint-Etienne .. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. France. France. region. Regions of France. Paris. Paris Metropolitan Area. Marseille. Marseille. Saint-Etienne. Saint-Etienne. Inhabitants of the city are called Lyonnais .. Lyon had a population of 506,615 in 2014 and is France 's third-largest city after Paris and Marseille .. France. France. Paris. Paris Metropolitan Area. Marseille. Marseille. Lyon is the capital of the Metropolis of Lyon and the region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes .. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. region. Regions of France. Metropolis of Lyon. Metropolis of Lyon. The metropolitan area of Lyon had a population of 2,237,676 in 2013 , the second-largest in France after Paris .. France. France. Paris. Paris Metropolitan Area. metropolitan area. metropolitan area. The city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy and historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .. cuisine. French cuisine. gastronomy. gastronomy. UNESCO World Heritage Site. World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk .. It played a significant role in the history of cinema  : Auguste and Louis Lumiere invented the cinematographe in Lyon .. history of cinema. history of film. Auguste and Louis Lumiere. Auguste and Louis Lumiere. cinematographe. cinematographe. The city is also known for its famous light festival , Fete des Lumieres , which occurs every 8 December and lasts for four days , earning Lyon the title of Capital of Lights .. Fete des Lumieres. Fete des Lumieres. Economically , Lyon is a major centre for banking , as well as for the chemical , pharmaceutical , and biotech industries .. The city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on video games , and in recent years has fostered a growing local start-up sector .. Lyon hosts the international headquarters of Interpol , Euronews , and International Agency for Research on Cancer .. Interpol. Interpol. Euronews. Euronews. International Agency for Research on Cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon was ranked 19th globally and second in France for innovation in 2014 .. France. France. It ranked second in France and 39th globally in Mercer 's 2015 liveability rankings .. France. France. liveability rankings. List of cities by quality of living