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 | |
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 The town hall in L'Abergement-Clémenciat | |
Location of L'Abergement-Clémenciat | |
  L'Abergement-Clémenciat  L'Abergement-Clémenciat | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′07″N 4°55′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne |
| Intercommunality | Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Boulon[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi) |
| Population | 806 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01001 /01400 |
| Elevation | 206–272 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]
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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.
Vieux Bourg.
Château Munet.
19th century church.
Monument to the dead.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- Base Mérimée: Site médiéval du Vieux Bourg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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