Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

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Administration
Commune of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Belley
Canton	Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Mayor	Gilbert Bouchon (2001-2007)
Statistics
Land area¹	28.55 km²
Population² (1999)	2065
- Density ()	72.3/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	01384/ 01230
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a commune in the French département of Ain.

1 History
2 Administration
3 References
4 External links

[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.

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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey photo view by Kajinek32

[edit] Administration

The canton, part of the Belley arrondissement, includes the communes of Aranc, Arandas, Argis, Nivollet-Montgriffon, Tenay, Torcieu, Evosges, Oncieu, Conand, Résinand, Hostiaz and Chaley, making up a total population of around 5000 residents.

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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.