Saint-André-de-Corcy

Saint-André-de-Corcy
Commune
Saint-André-de-Corcy

Coordinates: 45°55′38″N 4°57′10″E / 45.9272°N 4.9528°E / 45.9272; 4.9528Coordinates: 45°55′38″N 4°57′10″E / 45.9272°N 4.9528°E / 45.9272; 4.9528
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Villars-les-Dombes
Intercommunality Centre Dombes
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Pierre Baron
Area1 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population (2010)2 2,991
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01333 /01390
Elevation 279–306 m (915–1,004 ft)
(avg. 296 m or 971 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.

Saint-André-de-Corcy is a commune in the Ain département in eastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962731—    
1968780+6.7%
1975900+15.4%
19822,131+136.8%
19902,547+19.5%
19993,101+21.8%
20082,971−4.2%
20093,007+1.2%
20102,991−0.5%

Sites and monuments

The commune has several châteaux and poypes (fortified mounds, or mottes). The motte castrale Poype Les Roussière has been listed as monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.[1] The Château de Montribloud a castle converted to a residence, dates from the 14th century.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Culture: Saint-André-de-Corcy: Edifice fortifié, dit poype de la Roussière (in French)
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