Albigny-sur-Saône
Albigny-sur-Saône is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The town was established in Roman times around 40 BC over sacred ground of the Segusiavi tribe and likely re-named after Clodius Albinus around 190 AD.
Albigny-sur-Saône | |
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 The town hall | |
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Location of Albigny-sur-Saône 
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| Coordinates: 45°51′56″N 4°49′56″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Paul Colin |
| Area 1 | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,880 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69003 /69250 |
| Elevation | 167–411 m (548–1,348 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In 2020, the town has a population of approximately 3,000, two schools, including a bilingual French-English school, a public library, a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lyon, a 12th century castle, two doctors, two dentists, a pharmacy, and a small shopping centre.
Surrounding communes
History
On 1 January 2015 Albigny-sur-Saône left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.
The church
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2005 | 2,763 | — |
| 2006 | 2,726 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,744 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,748 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,745 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,743 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,755 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,793 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,804 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,820 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,836 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,833 | −0.1% |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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