Lumiose City
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Location Location of Lumiose City in Kalos. |
Lumiose City (Japanese: ミアレシティ Miare City) is a city situated in the center of the Kalos region. It is so large that players can ride a Gogoat around the city. It has a tall tower in the center of it, which is known as the symbol of the city.
Artwork of male player character riding Gogoat
Origin
Lumiose City is based on Paris, with the tall tower based on the Eiffel Tower.
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ミアレシティ Miare City | Possibly from 御生れ miare, advent of a deity. |
English | Lumiose City | From Paris's nickname La Ville-Lumière (The City of Light) and grandiose. |
French | Illumis | From La Ville-Lumière, Paris, and possibly illuminer (illuminate). |
German | Illumina City | From La Ville-Lumière and possibly illuminieren (illuminate). |
Italian | Luminopoli | From La Ville-Lumière and luminoso (bright, luminous). |
Spanish | Ciudad Luminalia | From La Ville-Lumière and possibly luminoso (bright, luminous) or iluminar (illuminate). |
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