Hauteville-Lompnes

Hauteville- Lompnes, partly Hauteville- LOMPNES written, is a commune in the French department of Ain, in the Rhône -Alpes. It is the capital of the Canton of Hauteville- Lompnes the arrondissement Belley.

Geography

Hauteville- Lompnes is located at 810 m above sea level. Level, about 20 kilometers east of the city Ambérieu -en- Bugey (air line). The mountain resort extends in the central Bugey, slightly increased on the eastern edge of a broad valley of the high Jura, which belongs to the Plateau d' Hauteville, at the foot of the ridge of the plan agate.

The area of ​​50.34 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the southern French Jura. The central part of a wide -oriented in north-south direction dump taken ( to an average of 780 m above sea level. M. ), which forms a syncline the Jura folds. To the south of this valley the extensive moorland Marais de Vaux is the bog lake Etang of Lésines. The area is drained by the Albarine which reaches from the north the valley, cross flow therethrough and west of it with a waterfall ( Cascade de Charabotte ) in a deeply carved erosion valley surrounded by striking rock walls collapsed.

In the east the valley is flanked by the wooded ridge that extends from the plan agate northward over the crest of the Combe de Mazière ( 1240 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Hauteville- Lompnes ) and the Col de la Rochette to the Bois de la Valorse stretches (1200 m above sea level. M. ). This anticline separates the Plateau d' Hauteville from eastern Valromey. To the west the municipality area extends over a series of narrow ridges to Tré Pellay (1011 m above sea level. M. ). The south of the gorge of the Albarine subsequent hills with Dergis (1000 m above sea level. M. ), Forêt Domaniale de Jailloux and the plateau of Longecombe belong to the community.

The municipality consists of the two main settlements today have grown together Hauteville and Lompnes (820 m asl. ) And numerous villages, hamlets and farms, including (810 m asl. )

  • L' Orcet (850 m above sea level. M. ) above Hauteville
  • Les Lésines (770 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the Marais de Vaux
  • Nantuy (740 m above sea level. M. ) at the upper entrance to the Gorges de l' Albarine
  • La Ragiaz (815 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the Bois de l' Esclas
  • Lacoux ( 800 m above sea level. M. ) on a ridge north of the Gorges de l' Albarine
  • La Bertinière ( 835 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau north of the Gorges de l' Albarine
  • Longecombe (820 m above sea level. M. ) south on the plateau of the Gorges de l' Albarine
  • Grand Dergis (900 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slope of the ridge Dergis
  • Dergis -Sainte -Anne ( 870 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slope of the ridge Dergis
  • Dergis - Michaud ( 890 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slope of the ridge Dergis
  • Cérarge (870 m above sea level. M. ) west of the valley floor of Longecombe
  • Pouvillieu ( 890 m above sea level. M. ) on a saddle south of Longecombe

Neighboring communities of Hauteville- Lompnes are Aranc and Champdor in the north, and Ruffieu Lompnieu in the east, Cormaranche -en- Bugey, Thézillieu and Hostiaz in the south and Tenay, Chaley and Évosges in the West.

History

The territory of Hauteville- Lompnes was settled very early. It testimonies to the presence of humans during the Neolithic and during the Roman period have been found.

Is first mentioned Hauteville in 1137 under the name of Villa Alta ( in the sense of high, perched village ); 1563 the spelling Aute Ville is preserved. Lompnes was formed in an established rule in the 12th century seat of the Counts of Savoy, where the whole area was under since the 11th century. The Treaty of Lyon Hauteville and Lompnes arrived in 1601 to France.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the then still independent communities forming villages Hauteville and Lompnes emerged as significant, Europe known altitude resorts for tuberculosis patients. This led to the building of numerous sanatoriums and a popular tourism and economic development of the Plateau d' Hauteville. In 1909 started the construction of a tramway from Tenay after Hauteville, which should lead through a series of tunnels due to the difficult topography. The work was, however, set at the beginning of the First World War. Both villages experienced a rapid growth and teamed up with effect on 31 July 1942 community Hauteville- Lompnes. Additional area change occurred on 1 September 1964, when the previously independent municipalities Lacoux and Longecombe were incorporated to Hauteville- Lompnes.

Since the 19th century is mined in Hauteville- Lompnes Jura limestone, which was used among other things, the construction of the Empire State Building in New York and the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Attractions

The parish church of Notre -Dame was built in the 19th century. Other places of worship include the Romanesque chapel of Saint- Pierre in Lompnes, the Chapelle Notre- Dame de Mazières (originally, rebuilt in the 16th century in the 19th century) in a remote valley on the climb to the Col de la Rochette and the church of Lacoux and the 17th- century in late gothic style Church of Longecombe.

The Château Angeville was built in 1640 on the ruins of the former manor house of the Counts of Savoy. It has four towers and was converted into a sanatorium. Remains of a castle from the 12th century are visible at Longecombe. In Lacoux the Centre d'Art Contemporain is to be shown in the exhibitions of contemporary art.

Population

With 3971 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Hauteville- Lompnes belongs to the medium-sized municipalities in the department of Ain. After the population had increased markedly at the beginning of the 20th century, it reached mid-1950s, the previous high of around 5500 villagers. Then there was an ongoing decline. Up to 2000 different variations with the overall negative trend were registered. Since then the company again a significant increase in population.

Economy and infrastructure

Hauteville- Lompnes was up to the beginning of the 20th century, mainly stamped by agriculture and forestry village. After a quick recovery to the mountain resort took place. Today takes Hauteville- Lompnes as the largest municipality in the immediate environs its central place functions true. There are numerous companies of small and medium industries ( precision engineering industry, wood processing, construction industry, electronic industry ) as well as various shops, which cover the needs of locals and tourists.

Even today applies Hauteville- Lompnes as health resort. The former sanatoria were converted into rehabilitation centers, otherwise uses or are vacant in part. The community is a popular holiday resort and also focused on winter sports both on and summer. On the hillside east of Hauteville- Lompnes several downhill runs are operated in winter, which are accessible by lifts. On the Plateau d' Hauteville each cross-country trails are groomed. In the further the recreational athletes soccer fields, tennis courts, sports halls, a swimming pool, an outdoor pool and an equestrian center are available. The community is home to a casino.

The village has a good infrastructure. It is located on a secondary road, leading from Saint -Martin- du- Frêne over the Col de la live by Arte Mare. Other regional road links exist with Tenay, Jujurieux and over the Col de la Rochette with Ruffieu in Valromey. The nearest links to the A40 motorway at Saint -Martin- du- Frêne is located at a distance of about 25 kilometers.

Twinning

Hauteville- Lompnes is connected by a twinning with

  • Ronneburg ( Thuringia), Germany, since 2003.
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