Belmont-Luthézieu
Belmont-Luthézieu | |
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Part of Valromey-sur-Séran | |
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Location of Belmont-Luthézieu  | |
  Belmont-Luthézieu  Belmont-Luthézieu | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′00″N 5°39′00″E / 45.8833°N 5.65°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Plateau d'Hauteville |
| Commune | Valromey-sur-Séran |
| Area 1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 608 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01260 |
| Elevation | 251–1,104 m (823–3,622 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Belmont-Luthézieu (French pronunciation: [bɛlmɔ̃ lytezjø]) is a former commune in the Ain department in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Valromey-sur-Séran.[2]
Geography[edit]
The commune is 18 km north of Belley. There are several waterfalls, gorges and caves in a forested environment.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 461 | — |
| 2011 | 527 | +2.71% |
| 2015 | 572 | +2.07% |
| 2021 | 608 | +1.02% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4][1] | ||
History[edit]
The priory of Belmont was founded in 1110. It has been in the parish of Luthézieu since the 12th century.
Mayors[edit]
| Name | Elected | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| André Michaud | 1995 | 2001 |
| Jean-Baptiste Zambelli | 2001 | 2014 |
| Pauline Godet | 2014 | 2018 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Populations légales 2021" [Legal populations 2021] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 17 December 2018 (in French)
- ^ Populations légales 2011, INSEE
- ^ Populations légales 2015, INSEE
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