Birieux

Birieux
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Birieux
Birieux Birieux Show map of FranceShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesShow all
Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°E / 45.9533; 5.0397Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°E / 45.9533; 5.0397
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton	Villars-les-Dombes
Intercommunality
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Franck Calatayud[1]
Area 1	15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[2]	281
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	01045 /01330
Elevation	277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Birieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Geography[]

The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.

History[]

Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.

In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.

In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.

Population[]

Economy[]

The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.

See also[]

• Communes of the Ain department
• Dombes

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Birieux.

• La Dombes and the city of Birieux

This Ain geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

• v
• t