Liergues
Liergues is a former commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Porte des Pierres Dorées.[2] Its population was 2,110 in 2017.[1]
Liergues | |
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Part of Porte des Pierres Dorées | |
 The town hall in Liergues | |
Location of Liergues 
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| Coordinates: 45°58′01″N 4°40′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Le Bois-d'Oingt |
| Commune | Porte des Pierres Dorées |
| Area 1 | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | 2,110 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 69400 |
| Elevation | 201–308 m (659–1,010 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Places and monuments
- Saint-Éloi church.
- fr:Château_de_l'Éclair
- Headquarters of Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial.
- The cooperative wine cellar[3] of 1929.
Flag of the Holy Spirit and stele, seat of the Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial.
Personalities linked to the municipality
- Véran Augustin Guinon was born in Liergues in 1817.
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 22 September 2016 (in French)
- Utilisateur, Super. "Commune de Liergues - La cave coopérative". www.liergues.com. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
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