Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Commune
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Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°26′00″E / 45.95°N 5.4333°E / 45.95; 5.4333Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°26′00″E / 45.95°N 5.4333°E / 45.95; 5.4333
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Belley
Canton	Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Gilbert Bouchon[1]
Area 1	28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[2]	2,228
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	01384 /01230
Elevation	271–819 m (889–2,687 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɑ̃bɛʁ ɑ̃ byʒɛ] (listen), literally Saint-Rambert in Bugey) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

History[]

The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soon became popular for pilgrimage and an influential abbey was built in the town.

Geography[]

The river Albarine flows southwest through the commune.

Population[]

See also[]

• Communes of the Ain department

References[]

External links[]

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