Chénelette
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region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Rhône | |
Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
Canton | Thizy-les-Bourgs | |
Community association | Ouest Rhodania | |
Coordinates | 46 ° 10 ′ N , 4 ° 30 ′ E | |
height | 552-940 m | |
surface | 11.02 km 2 | |
Residents | 321 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 29 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 69430 | |
INSEE code | 69054 |
Chénelette is a French commune of 321 inhabitants (1 January 2017) in the department of Rhône in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Chénelette is a small village in the north-west of the Rhône department. The place is about 60 kilometers north-northwest of Lyon between Roanne and Mâcon . The surrounding landscape is characterized by the mountainous forests and pastures of the Massif Central .
history
Chénelette has its roots in the Middle Ages when a castle was built on the summit of Mont Tourvéon in the 13th century. The ruins of the castle are still visible today.
Population development:
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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320 | 293 | 277 | 270 | 284 | 315 | 324 |
Web links
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