L'Abergement-Clémenciat

L'Abergement-Clémenciat (French pronunciation: [labɛʁʒəmɑ̃ klemɑ̃sja]; Arpitan: L’Abèrgement-Cllèmenciê) is a commune in the department of Ain and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern Metropolitan France. The commune was established in 1857 by combining the two parishes of Abergement and Clémenciat.

L'Abergement-Clémenciat
The town hall in L'Abergement-Clémenciat
The town hall in L'Abergement-Clémenciat
Location of L'Abergement-Clémenciat
L'Abergement-Clémenciat is located in France
L'Abergement-Clémenciat
L'Abergement-Clémenciat
L'Abergement-Clémenciat is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
L'Abergement-Clémenciat
L'Abergement-Clémenciat
Coordinates: 46°09′07″N 4°55′18″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne
IntercommunalityDombes
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Daniel Boulon[1]
Area
1
15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
806
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01001 /01400
Elevation206–272 m (676–892 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

L'Abergement-Clémenciat lies on the border between Bresse and Dombes at an altitude of 206 to 272 meters. The commune sits on an area of 1,596 hectares. Other communes near-by include Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Illiat, Sulignat, Thoissey, Saint-Étienne-sur-Chalaronne, and Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne. The closest big cities are Lyon, and Geneva.

Hydrography

  • The Chalaronne flows west-northwest through the southern part of the commune.
  • The Glenne forms the northern border with the commune of Illiat. It empties into the Chalaronne at Saint-Étienne-sur-Chalaronne
  • The Vernisson Canal forms the eastern border with Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne and it empties into the Chalaronne at Pontpeillon.
  • The Payon Canal crosses the ash ponds at Châtillon.

Toponymy

There are 4 communes in Ain with "Abergement" in their name. The other three are Le Petit-Abergement, Le Grand-Abergement, and L'Abergement-de-Varey. It seems to designate agricultural concessions in the 11th-15th centuries.

History

It was once a large timber plantation.

Politics and administration

Since 2008, Daniel Boulon has been the mayor of L'Abergement-Clémenciat. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.[1]

List of successive mayors of L'Abergement-Clémenciat
In office Name Party Ref.
1857 1882 Antoine-Élisée Munet
1882 1912 Melchior Munet
1912 1944 Élisée Munet
December 1944 February 1945 Paul Reverdy
February 1945 May 1945 Élisée Munet
May 1945 October 1947 Jean-Marie Beyoux Radical Party
November 1947 March 1971 Joseph Jouard
March 1971 June 1997 René Perret Independent
June 1997 March 2008 Jean-Claude Rigaud
March 2008 Incumbent Daniel Boulon Independent [1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 347    
1975 368+0.84%
1982 477+3.78%
1990 579+2.45%
1999 728+2.58%
2007 804+1.25%
2012 777−0.68%
2017 776−0.03%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

  • The Vieux Bourg (old town) has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since November 18, 1994.[4] All that remains of the castle is the ruins. The walls of the 14th century enceinte are visible.
  • A château, built in 1700, rebuilt in the 19th century
  • A church, consecrated in 1868, built under the direction of Louis-Auguste Boileau, an architect of Paris.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. Base Mérimée: Site médiéval du Vieux Bourg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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