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InterNations is a community of trust and confidence, based in Lyon and over 300 cities worldwide. Data security and privacy are of major importance.

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InterNations - a trusted Network for Germans in Lyon

Community of trust
  • Build up valuable contacts with like-minded Lyon expats
  • Find reliable information and trustworthy tips about the expat life in Lyon
  • Join top-class InterNations events to meet fellow expatriates in town

InterNations - A Place for Germans in Lyon

    • Maria Cristina Alves
    • Maria Cristina Alves 
    • "If you don't speak French, it is difficult to find friends here. But InterNations helped me to meet other expats and get tips to improve my language skills."
    • Paul O'Doherty
    • Paul O'Doherty 
    • "I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon."

Willkommen to all Germans in Lyon! Would you like to meet fellow German expats in Lyon? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Germans, e.g. where in Lyon Borussia Dortmund's next match is shown in TV or in which shops in town can you shop for whole-grain bread and home-brewed beer?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Lyon. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of German expats, hailing from Saxony, Bavaria, Westphalia and all regions of Germany.

Fellow Germans in Lyon

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German Expats in Lyon help you with their advice

With InterNations, German expats in Lyon are able to find the help that they need as well as lots of valuable information. Our community supports you take advantage of your stay in France'se prefecture, once famous as the world's silk capital.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Lyon’s German expats and fellow German-speaking internationals.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow German expats in Lyon.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Lyon to obtain important information, e.g. where is the nearest German embassy or Goethe-Institut in town.

Mix and mingle with Germans in Lyon at our Events

Our Lyon community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors, Peter Scholten, host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Lyon’s trendiest restaurant or a weekend get-away with fellow German expats to discover Brittany's rocky Atlantic coastline. These activities make it easy for you get to know other expats from France in Lyon and generally Germans in France in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, and you would like to become a member, simply request your membership and we would be more than happy to welcome you among our Germans living in Lyon!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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