Montmerle-sur-Saône
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region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Ain | |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | |
Community association | Val de Saone Center | |
Coordinates | 46 ° 5 ' N , 4 ° 45' E | |
height | 168-227 m | |
surface | 4.16 km 2 | |
Residents | 3,793 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 912 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 01090 | |
INSEE code | 01263 | |
Website | www.mairie-montmerle.fr | |
Mairie Montmerle-sur-Saône |
Montmerle-sur-Saone is a French commune with 3,793 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and the canton of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne . The inhabitants are called Montmerlois (es) .
geography
Montmerle-sur-Saône is located on the Saône River . Montmerle-sur-Saône is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Belleville-en-Beaujolais in the north and northwest, Guéreins in the north and northeast, Montceaux in the northeast, Francheleins in the east, Lurcy in the south and southeast and Saint-Georges-de-Reneins in the west and Southwest.
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
Residents | 1,178 | 1,273 | 1,505 | 2.023 | 2,596 | 2,830 | 3,697 | 3,847 |
Attractions
- Les Minimes chapel, once part of the former palace complex, which was demolished in the 19th century, with park and remaining tower
- La Batellerie Park
- Île de Montmerle, river island in the Saone
Personalities
- Jean-Baptiste Tournassoud (1866–1951), photographer
Web links
Commons : Montmerle-sur-Saône - Collection of images, videos and audio files