Saint-André-de-Corcy
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| Coordinates: 45°55′38″N 4°57′10″E / 45.9272°N 4.9528°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
| Intercommunality | Centre Dombes |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Baron |
| Area 1 | 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 2,991 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
Saint-André-de-Corcy is a commune in the Ain département in eastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 731 | — |
| 1968 | 780 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 900 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 2,131 | +136.8% |
| 1990 | 2,547 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 3,101 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2,971 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,007 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,991 | −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
- ^ Ministry of Culture: Saint-André-de-Corcy: Edifice fortifié, dit poype de la Roussière Template:Fr
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