Chénelette

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Chénelette
Coat of arms of Chénelette
Chénelette (France)
Chénelette
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 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

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
320 293 277 270 284 315 324

Web links

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