Belmont-Luthézieu
Belmont-Luthézieu 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]
Belmont-Luthézieu | |
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Part of Valromey-sur-Séran | |
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Location of Belmont-Luthézieu 
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| Coordinates: 45°53′00″N 5°39′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Hauteville-Lompnes |
| Commune | Valromey-sur-Séran |
| Area 1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | 601 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/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. | |
Geography
The commune is 18 km north of Belley. There are several waterfalls, gorges and caves in a forested environment.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 461 | — |
| 2007 | 478 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 489 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 502 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 514 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 527 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 526 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 526 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 549 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 572 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 596 | +4.2% |
History
The priory of Belmont was founded in 1110. It has been in the parish of Luthézieu since the 12th century.
Mayors
| Name | Elected | Left office |
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| André Michaud | 1995 | 2001 |
| Jean-Baptiste Zambelli | 2001 | 2014 |
| Pauline Godet | 2014 | 2018 |
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 17 December 2018 (in French)
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