VILLEURBANNE

city, Rhne dpartement, Rhne-Alpes region, east-central France. Villeurbanne forms the eastern part of the metropolitan agglomeration of Lyon. It is located on the right bank of the Rhne River. The first skyscrapers in France were built there. The city's industries include metallurgy and the manufacture of chemicals and rayon. Pop. (1982) 115,378.