Saint-Bernard, Ain
Saint-Bernard | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
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Location of Saint-Bernard | |
  Saint-Bernard Location within France  Saint-Bernard Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′44″N 4°43′55″E / 45.9455°N 4.7320°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Trévoux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Rey[1] |
Area 1 | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,590 |
| • Density | 505/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01339 /01600 |
| Elevation | 167–198 m (548–650 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Bernard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bɛʁnaʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It is located on the banks of the river Saône approximately 20 km north of Lyon. It has a small castle which overlooks the river and the village church.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 362 | — |
| 1975 | 488 | +4.36% |
| 1982 | 705 | +5.40% |
| 1990 | 872 | +2.69% |
| 1999 | 1,282 | +4.38% |
| 2007 | 1,369 | +0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,396 | +0.39% |
| 2017 | 1,433 | +0.52% |
| 2023 | 1,590 | +1.75% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities
The artist Maurice Utrillo is reported to have lived in the castle and completed a number of his works there.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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