Saint-Georges-de-Reneins
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | Gleizé | |
| Community association | Saone-Beaujolais | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 4 ' N , 4 ° 43' E | |
| height | 167-244 m | |
| surface | 27.49 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,378 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 159 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 69830 | |
| INSEE code | 69206 | |
 Saint-Georges church |
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Saint-Georges-de-Reneins is a French municipality with 4378 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Rhône in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône and the canton of Gleizé . The inhabitants are called Reneimois.
history
- Prehistoric finds in the district "Boitray"
- The Gué de Grelonges was an important passage over the Sâone
- The place was called "Ludna" in Gallo-Roman times
- The English King Edward I moved through the town on February 18, 1273 .
Population development
- 1962: 2,359
- 1968: 2,709
- 1975: 2,982
- 1982: 3,189
- 1990: 3,509
- 1999: 3,832
Attractions
- Former abbey church from the 10th century, choir and bell tower from the 12th century, nave from 1852; the monastery was subordinate to the Cluny Abbey
- Gallo-Roman settlement of Ludna
- Park of the Château de Laye
Detail of the entrance portal of the church
Upper part of the church facade
Web links
Commons : Saint-Georges-de-Reneins - Collection of images, videos and audio files
