Pérouges
| Pérouges | ||
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| Commune | ||
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  Pérouges | ||
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Pérouges | ||
| Coordinates: 45°55′07″N 5°10′54″E / 45.9186°N 5.1817°ECoordinates: 45°55′07″N 5°10′54″E / 45.9186°N 5.1817°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Belley | |
| Canton | Meximieux | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Paul Vernay | |
| Area1 | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014)2 | 1,206 | |
| • Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01290 /01800 | |
| Elevation |
205–303 m (673–994 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 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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Pérouges is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is a medieval walled town 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Lyon. It is perched on a small hill that overlooks the plain of the Ain River.
History
Pérouges was inhabited by craftsmen; mainly farmers and linen weavers. It was probably founded by a Gallic colony returning from Perugia in Italy. In 1167, the Seigneur d'Anthon famously shut the commune's walls against the troops of the Archbishop of Lyon, and as early as 1236 the inhabitants earned communal freedom. In 1601 the town officially became French. Until the end of the 18th century, the textile industry in Pérouges boomed. In the 19th century, however, roads and railroads were re-routed and the population dropped from 1,500 to 90.[1] But, starting in 1911, the town was restored and houses were saved. Today, Pérouges is a popular tourist attraction.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1666 | 500 | — |
| 1786 | 844 | +68.8% |
| 1790 | 1,052 | +24.6% |
| 1793 | 814 | −22.6% |
| 1800 | 898 | +10.3% |
| 1806 | 821 | −8.6% |
| 1821 | 873 | +6.3% |
| 1831 | 843 | −3.4% |
| 1836 | 834 | −1.1% |
| 1841 | 902 | +8.2% |
| 1846 | 899 | −0.3% |
| 1851 | 920 | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 919 | −0.1% |
| 1861 | 901 | −2.0% |
| 1866 | 890 | −1.2% |
| 1872 | 806 | −9.4% |
| 1876 | 801 | −0.6% |
| 1881 | 726 | −9.4% |
| 1886 | 706 | −2.8% |
| 1891 | 665 | −5.8% |
| 1896 | 599 | −9.9% |
| 1901 | 538 | −10.2% |
| 1906 | 536 | −0.4% |
| 1911 | 483 | −9.9% |
| 1921 | 364 | −24.6% |
| 1926 | 427 | +17.3% |
| 1931 | 429 | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 447 | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 447 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 456 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 474 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 489 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 531 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 658 | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 851 | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 1,103 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 1,205 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,206 | +0.1% |
Films set in Pérouges
Given its authentic historical appearance, Pérouges is often used as the setting for period films by French directors[1] and others.
Films set in Pérouges are:
- Monsieur Vincent Fr:(1947)
- Les trois mousquetaires Fr:(1961)
- Mandrin
- Fanfan la Tulipe Fr:(1962)
- The Bride Br:(1985)
- The Hour of the Pig Br:(1993)
Cultural events
A spring festival has been held annually between April and June and hosts musical events ranging from Baroque to jazz.
Gallery
The Church
The interior of the Church
The Defensive Tower
The Central Square
A street (rue des Princes)
Pérouges at night
The Sundial of Pérouges
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pérouges. |
- Official website (in English) (in French)
- INSEE commune file
- Perouges Preservation Committee - Museum, Watch Tower, Garden and House of Princes visits with Contemporary Art exhibitions (in English) (in French)
