Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Commune

Coat of arms
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E / 46.1167; 4.9667Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E / 46.1167; 4.9667
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Yves Clayette
Area1 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 4,924
 • Density 280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01093 /01400
Elevation 215–274 m (705–899 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)

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.

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

History

Châtillon castle fortifications

The town is home to a castle built around 1000 AD.

The town was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.

Geography

The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,179—    
18003,119+43.1%
18063,194+2.4%
18212,759−13.6%
18312,638−4.4%
18362,814+6.7%
18413,236+15.0%
18463,424+5.8%
18513,533+3.2%
18562,874−18.7%
18613,004+4.5%
18663,046+1.4%
18722,763−9.3%
18763,090+11.8%
18812,890−6.5%
18862,840−1.7%
18912,956+4.1%
18962,813−4.8%
19012,902+3.2%
19062,901−0.0%
19112,858−1.5%
19212,660−6.9%
19262,732+2.7%
19312,653−2.9%
19362,606−1.8%
19462,474−5.1%
19542,493+0.8%
19622,608+4.6%
19682,678+2.7%
19753,241+21.0%
19823,518+8.5%
19903,786+7.6%
19994,137+9.3%
20084,924+19.0%

Twin towns

Personalities

See also

References

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