Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (French pronunciation: [ʃatijɔ̃ syʁ ʃalaʁɔn], literally Châtillon on Chalaronne) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
History
The town takes its name from a castle built around 1000 AD. It was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.
Geography
The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town. It flows into the Saône from the left, between Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne and Thoissey.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,678 | — |
| 1975 | 3,241 | +2.76% |
| 1982 | 3,518 | +1.18% |
| 1990 | 3,786 | +0.92% |
| 1999 | 4,137 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 4,904 | +2.15% |
| 2012 | 4,957 | +0.22% |
| 2017 | 4,859 | −0.40% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Twin towns
- Wächtersbach (Germany)
- Colceag (Romania)
Personalities
- Saint Vincent de Paul: was curate of Châtillon and founded the Brotherhood of Charity (1617)
- Philibert Commerson: botanist, born in Châtillon in 1727
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Church -
Historic market hall -
Monument Vincent de Paul
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
External links
- Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne official website
- La Dombes and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
- Images by Paul C. Maurice
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