built in the early 19th century, is registered in the inventory of historical monuments including its interior. The Evangelical Church of Gier has a place of worship in the city. The Muslim Cultural and Socio-cultural Association has a Muslim prayer room in the Grand-pont neighborhood. People associated with the commune Lucien Arbel, industrialist Jean-Claude Verpilleux, industrialist, mayor, deputy Guillaume Roquille, Poet, author of works in the Franco-Provençal language Jean-Claude Courveille (1787-1866), one of the three founders of the Marists, priest of the parish until 1819 Adolphe Lalauze (1838-1906), engraver Jean-Baptiste Berlier (1841-1911), engineer, born in Rive-de-Gier, creator of the "pneumatique" for telegram cards in Paris, and of one of the precursors of the Parisian metro. Marie Bonnevial (1841-1918), teacher and activist of the League of Women's Rights Émile Jaboulay (1879-1961), chemist, specializing in alloys. Sébastien Pérez, footballer raised in River-de-Gier Cyril Dessel (born 1974), professional cyclist Gallery References Notes Citations Sources Rivedegier