Villeurbanne, capital of culture and communication spending according to the Regional Chamber of Accounts. The municipality of 158,000 inhabitants, the 2nd most populous in the Rhône after Lyon, hosted numerous events under the “capital” label of culture in 2022.
The result is 700,000 spectators, a first controversy over the cost of the organization, but also significant expenses incurred by the city in terms of communication for an amount of one million euros. “It was an exceptional year with 700 shows,” he explains to Le Figaro.