Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

Châtillon -sur -Chalaronne is a commune with 4940 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Ain ​​, in the Rhône -Alpes. It is the capital of the canton of the same name.

Geography

Châtillon -sur -Chalaronne located on the banks of the River Chalaronne in the west of the department in the center of the landscape Dombes.

History

For centuries it was known as Chatillon en Dombes or Châtillon -les- Dombes until the current name was officially in the 20th century.

In Châtillon -sur -Chalaronne of St. Vincent de Paul in 1617 founded the nucleus of Caritas Order of the Daughters of Charity. Reminded a Vincent statue of Émilien Cabuchet.

In the 13th century there preached the inquisitor Stephen of Bourbon against the worship of the dog Guinefort as saints.

Demographics

Attractions

Worth seeing are the ruins of the old castle are (built around 1000, destroyed in 1598 ), the Market Hall building from the 17th century, the Old Hospital in 1727, which now houses a museum of local history, and the parish church of St. Andrew. Market Hall, Hospital and Church are among the National Monuments historiques. In the village there are many picturesque half- timbered houses.

• Church
• Historical market hall
• Monument Vincent de Paul
• Attachment remains of the castle, which takes its name from Châtillon

Twinning

Châtillon -sur -Chalaronne maintains partnerships with Waechtersbach in Germany, with Colceag in Romania and with Goundam in Mali.

Personalities

In 1727 the botanist Philibert Commerçon was born in Châtillon.