The Part-Dieu district
Vast agricultural domain, property of the countess of Servient, around a strengthened farm, a farm and a domain were destroyed in 1874. Sold in 1843 to the military authority, barracks was finished in 1862.
The area became part of the city in 1960. In 1970 began the construction of the areas many skyscrapers. There are plans for a 160m high building to be constructed in 2017.
