Pérouges
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| Commune of Pérouges | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Région | Rhône-Alpes |
| Département | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Meximieux |
| Mayor | Marie-Josèphe Cinquin (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | m–m (avg. 300m) |
| Land area¹ | 18.97 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1,119 |
| - Density (1999) | 59/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01290/ 01800 |
| 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: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Pérouges is a commune and medieval walled town in the French département of Ain, 30km north east of Lyon. It is perched on a small hill that overlooks the plain of the Ain River.
[edit] Films set in Pérouges
[edit] Cultural events
A spring festival has been held annually between April and June and hosts musical events ranging from Baroque to jazz.
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