Coordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°48′40″E / 45.648°N 4.811°E / 45.648; 4.811

Vernaison is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

The city is located south of Lyon, on the right bank of the Rhône, facing several islands in the river.

Inhabitants of Vernaison are called Vernaisonnais.

In 1153 Vernaison (Veyrneyson) was noted for the first time in a written document. The etymology of the village name is not well known, although one can distinguish the name Verne ("alder"), a tree common in wet environments.

The parish of Vernaison was a dependency of Charly until 1791.

Vernaison houses traditional enterprises and shops as well as advanced technology firms.

The market is held Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.

Vernaison is linked with

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