Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
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Commune of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Albarine |
| Mayor | Gilbert Bouchon (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 290 m (avg.) |
| Land area¹ | 28.55 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
2,065 |
| - Density | 72.3/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 01384/ 01230 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France.
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[edit] History
The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soon became popular for pilgrimage and an influential abbey was built in the town.
[edit] Administration
The canton, part of the arrondissement of Belley, includes the communes of Arandas, Argis, Chaley, Cleyzieu, Conand, Évosges, Hostiaz, Nivollet-Montgriffon, Oncieu, Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, Tenay and Torcieu making up a total population of about 5,000 residents.
[edit] History
The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated there in the 7th century. The site soon became popular for pilgrimage and an influential abbey was built in the town.
[edit] References
Based on the article in the French Wikipedia.
- Office de Tourisme de Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey at worldtourismdirectory.com
[edit] External links
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