Lyon, France Lyon third-largest city in France. Inhabitants of the city are called Lyonnais. Lyon played a significant role in the history of cinema: it is where Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematograph. Economically, Lyon is a major centre for banking, as well as for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. The city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on technology software, and in recent years has fostered a growing local start-up sector. Lyon is the home to technology software studios such as Arkane Studios, Ivory Tower and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe.
