Dompierre-sur-Veyle
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Canton | Ceyzériat | |
| Community association | Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 4 ' N , 5 ° 12' E | |
| height | 264-312 m | |
| surface | 29.1 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,166 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 40 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 01240 | |
| INSEE code | 01145 | |
| Website | www.dompierre-sur-veyle.fr | |
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Dompierre-sur-Veyle is a French commune with 1,166 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the canton of Ceyzériat in the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse . The inhabitants are called Dompierrois .
geography
Dompierre-sur-Veyle is located about 15 kilometers south of the prefecture of Bourg-en-Bresse in the southern part of the historical province of Bresse . The Veyle River crosses the municipality. Neighboring municipalities of Dompierre-sur-Veyle are Lent in the north, La Tranclière in the northeast, Druillat in the east, La Tranclière in the south and Lent and Péronnas in the west.
Attractions
- The Château de Belvey or Château de Mas Belvey is a 12th century castle that was built for the Juys family. The castle complex was restored in the 19th century.
Personalities
- Eugénie Brazier (1895–1977), head chef, grew up in Dompierre-sur-Veyle
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 705 |
| 1968 | 662 |
| 1975 | 632 |
| 1982 | 745 |
| 1990 | 828 |
| 1999 | 968 |
| 2006 | 1,147 |
| 2013 | 1,175 |
Web links
Commons : Dompierre-sur-Veyle - Collection of images, videos and audio files
