LYONNAIS
The Lyonnais is a historical province of France which owes its name to the city of Lyon. It's located in the southeast of the present department of the Rhone.
The geographical area known as the Lyonnais became part of the Kingdom of Burgundy after the division of the Carolingian Empire. The disintegration of Imperial control, especially after the fall of the Hohenstaufens in 1254, led to French encroachment and eventual acquisition by King Philip IV of France in 1313. Lyonnais now often simply refers to the area around the city of Lyon.
Lyonnais was itself subdivided into three provinces:
- The "Plat pays de Lyonnais", which corresponds to the "Monts du Lyonnais";
- The city of Lyon;
- Franc-Lyonnais, situated in north of Lyon, along the River Saone.
Two other provinces formed the Lyon with the Government of Lyonnais: Forez and Beaujolais.Coat-of-Arms
"Gules, an argent lion, chief Azure, charged with three gold lilies flowers".
The arms are those of the city of Lyon.
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