Balan (Ain)
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Canton | Meximieux | |
| Community association | Côtière à Montluel | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 50 ′ N , 5 ° 6 ′ E | |
| height | 178-233 m | |
| surface | 18.04 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,684 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 149 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 01360 | |
| INSEE code | 01027 | |
| Website | ville-balan.fr | |
Balan is a French commune with 2,684 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Ain department in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
The community is located five kilometers southeast of Montluel . In the south, the Rhone river forms a natural border with the municipalities of Villette-d'Anthon and Jons . In the west the municipality borders on Niévroz , in the north-west on Dagneux , in the north on Bressolles and Béligneux and in the east on Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans .
history
In Roman times the place was called Balanum . Many finds testify to the Gallo-Roman past. From the 12th to the 18th century, the place was dependent on the lords of Montluel. It has had its current name since 1654.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
| Residents | 832 | 732 | 1,051 | 1,197 | 1,668 | 1,534 | 2,347 |
Attractions
- Church Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- Village square with a fountain
Others
Part of the Camp Militaire de la Valbonne is located in the municipality . Out of a total of 1614 hectares, 423 hectares are in the Balan area.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://ville-balan.fr/index.php?PHPSESSID=f3fajvjjgfajd8uph74ih1jvt6&oidit=T001:08d71e05bac83bf5d3a7b94d0affc3a8
- ↑ http://www.ville-balan.fr/index.php?PHPSESSID=g5e6krj5fbec1bsmfr83rnamm1&oidit=T001:9cb657d4f610150660e67a884ae48051
- ↑ http://www.ville-balan.fr/index.php?PHPSESSID=g5e6krj5fbec1bsmfr83rnamm1&oidit=T001:bf02680b9129cfcc60414c5229b19ac6