Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Ambérieu -en- Bugey is a commune with 13,839 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Ain ​​, in the Rhône -Alpes. It is capital of the canton Ambérieu -en- Bugey.

Geography

Ambérieu -en- Bugey is located in Bugey between Lyon and Geneva, at the entrance of Albarine in the broad Ain River Valley.

The municipality has a station on the railway line Lyon- Genève, which is served by TER Rhône -Alpes trains. To the northwest lies the homonymous small military airfield.

Structures

In the hamlet Les Allymes stands the castle Les Allymes, which stands as a monument historique since 1960 under monument protection. Also, the solid home Maison -forte de Saint- Germain, also Tour de Gy, is called in the French monument list. On top of the castle Les Échelles whose castle park is managed as Jardin remarquable.

The municipal area of Ambérieu -en- Bugey are several Catholic churches and chapels. These include the Church of Saint- Symphorien from the 19th century, built in the 20th century Church of Saint Jean -Marie Vianney and the Chapel of Notre- Dame de la Cote in the district of Saint- Germain, whose origin dates back to the 18th century.

Parc des Échelles

Church of Saint- Symphorien

Demographics

Partnership

Since 1973 there is a community partnership with Mering in Bavaria.