Châtillon, Rhône
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The village of Châtillon d'Azergues | ||
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  Châtillon | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Châtillon | ||
| Coordinates: 45°52′41″N 4°38′46″E / 45.8781°N 4.6461°ECoordinates: 45°52′41″N 4°38′46″E / 45.8781°N 4.6461°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | Le Bois-d'Oingt | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes des pays du Bois d'Oingt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Marconnet | |
| Area1 | 10.71 km2 (4.14 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 2,192 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69050 / 69380 | |
| Elevation |
199–334 m (653–1,096 ft) (avg. 216 m or 709 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Châtillon, formerly known as Châtillon-d'Azergues, is a commune in the Rhône département in eastern France.
Sites and monuments
The Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues, a ruined 13th to 15th century castle, dominates the village. The 12th century Chapel of Saint-Barthélémy, known as Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, is at the side of the castle. The chapel was listed in 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture; the castle itself has been listed since 1937.[1]
See also
Communes of the Rhône department
References
- ↑ Ministry of Culture: Châtillon: Château et sa chapelle (French)
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