Saint-André-de-Corcy
Saint-André-de-Corcy is a commune in the Ain département in eastern France.
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Location of Saint-André-de-Corcy 
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| Coordinates: 45°55′38″N 4°57′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Baron |
| Area 1 | 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,354 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/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. | |
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 de la Roussière has been listed as monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.[2] The Château de Montribloud a castle converted to a residence, dates from the 14th century.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Base Mérimée: Saint-André-de-Corcy: Edifice fortifié, dit poype de la Roussière, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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