Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Location of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
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Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is located in France
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E / 46.1167; 4.9667
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne
IntercommunalityDombes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Mathias[1]
Area
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17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,059
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01093 /01400
Elevation215–274 m (705–899 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (French pronunciation: [ʃatijɔ̃ syʁ ʃalaʁɔn], literally Châtillon on Chalaronne) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

History

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Châtillon castle fortifications

The town takes its name from a castle built around 1000 AD. It was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.

Geography

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The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town. It flows into the Saône from the left, between Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne and Thoissey.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,678—    
1975 3,241+2.76%
1982 3,518+1.18%
1990 3,786+0.92%
1999 4,137+0.99%
2007 4,904+2.15%
2012 4,957+0.22%
2017 4,859−0.40%
Source: INSEE[3]

Twin towns

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Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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