Aranc is a commune. It is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 297 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Randaoillards". The local economy is mostly based around timber production, forestry and agriculture. There have also been initiatives to encourage tourism. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Paul church and several houses from the 18th century.
Arandas, Ain
Arandas is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 165 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Arandassiens". Famous people from Arandas include Anthelme Ferrand, a French politician in the late 19th century.
Arbent
Arbent is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 3,493 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Arbanais". The local economy is mostly based around workers who represent over 50% of the working population of Arbent. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Laurent-d'Arbent church, which is listed as a "monument historique", and the Saint-Oyen chapel. Famous people from Arbent include Louis Aleman, a French cardinal in the 15th century, and the "Général Andréa", a 20th-century author.
Arbignieu
Arbignieu is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Arboys-en-Bugey.
471 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Arbignolans". The local economy is mostly based around agriculture and wine. The most important monuments in the commune are the "Boule de Gargantua", a block of sandstone moved there by the giant "Gargantua" (referring to the main character from the novel Gargantua by François Rabelais), the "Peyzieu" church and the ruins of the "Château de Longecombe", a castle from the 12th century. Famous people from Arbignieu include Césaire Nivière, an agronomist from the 19th century.
Arbigny
Arbigny is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 383 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Arbignerons". The location was already populated in prehistory. The local economy is mainly based around agriculture. The most important monuments in the commune are the ruins of an old castle and a stele commemorating Royal Air Force landings during World War Two.
Argis
Argis is a commune. It is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of the Ain department; in the east of France. In 2009, 421 people lived in the commune.
The inhabitants are the "Argissiens". In the Middle Ages there was a castle in Argis; but it does not exist anymore. There are also two cascades in the commune, the "cascade de la côte" and the "cascade de la Pissoire".
Armix
Armix is a commune. It is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in east France. In 2012, 24 people lived in the commune. It is the least populated commune in the Ain department. The inhabitants are the "Armixois". Sismic activity affects this commune.
Ars-sur-Formans
Ars-sur-Formans is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 1,326 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Arsois". The most important monuments in the commune are the Ars basilica, built in 1862, and the "Presbytère du curé d'Ars", located at the side of the basilica, and which contains a relic (his heart) of Jean-Marie Vianney, "curé" of Ars in the 19th century. The commune is twinned with Freihalden in Germany since 1977.
Artemare
Artemare is a commune. It is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in east France. In 2009, 1,112 people lived in the commune. They are called "Artemariens". The local economy is mostly based around commerce. The most important monuments in the commune are the "Château de Mâchuraz", a castle from the 16th century close to the commune (administratively in the commune of Vieu), the "Château d'Antioche", and the ruins of "Châteauneuf" (also on the land of the commune of Vieu). Famous people from Artemare include Adophe Appian, a French painter from the 19th century.
Asnières-sur-Saône
Asnières-sur-Saône is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 73 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Asniérois". Famous people from Asnières-sur-Saône include José Mingret, a French painter in the 20th century who was inhumated there. The commune has been twinned with Bad Waldsee in Germany since 1991.
Attignat
Attignat is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 2,850 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Attignatis". The local economy is mostly based around commerce. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Loup d'Attignat church, originally from the 12th century, and the ruins of the "Château de Jalamonde", a feudal castle. Famous people from Attignat include Antoine Galléry, a French poet from the 17th century who was born in the commune.
Bâgé-la-Ville
Bâgé-la-Ville is a former commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 2,975 people lived in the commune. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the new commune of Bâgé-Dommartin. The inhabitants are the "Bagésiens". The local economy is mostly based around agriculture. The most important monuments in the commune are the "Château de Raponnet", an 18th-century castle, the "Château de Montépin", a 13th-century castle, the Saint-Michel church and the Epaisse chapel, listed as a "monument historique" since 1982.
Bâgé-le-Châtel
Bâgé-le-Châtel is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. The inhabitants of this town are called "Bagésiens". In 2009, 792 people lived in the commune. Historically, the local economy was mostly based around commerce, but declined in the middle of the 20th century because the town of Mâcon is so close. The most important monuments in the commune are the ramparts, listed as "monument historique" since 1929, the old hospital, "monument historique" since 1980, two 16th century castles and the "Assomption" church . Famous people from Bâgé-le-Châtel include the generals Puthod (18 and 19th centuries) and Murtin (20th century).
Balan, Ain
Balan is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2010, 2,348 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Balanais". In the past they were called the "Balandrins" The local economy is mostly based around commerce and industry. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and the "Maison Forte de Montherot", a fortified house from the 17th century. Famous people from Balan include Jean Reverzy, a 20th-century doctor and author.
Baneins
Baneins is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 583 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the "Baninois". The local economy is mostly based around agriculture. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Martin church, originally from the 12th century, and a lavoir built in 1912. Famous people from Baneins include Donat Bollet, a doctor and politician in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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