Chassieu (; frp, Chassiô) is a
commune in the
Metropolis of Lyon
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in
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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in eastern
France
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.
Population
Twin town
Chassieu has been twinned with
Coleshill,
England
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, near
Birmingham
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since 1983.
See also
*
Eurexpo
References
External links
Official website
Communes of Lyon Metropolis
Dauphiné
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