Pont-d'Ain
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Canton of Pont-d'Ain.
Pont-d'Ain (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ dɛ̃]; Arpitan: Pont d'En, also Lo Pont d'En; lit. "Bridge of Ain") is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.
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Coordinates: 46°03′00″N 5°20′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
Intercommunality | Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon |
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• Mayor (2023–2026) | Vincent Bourdeauducq[1] |
Area 1 | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,871 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01304 /01160 |
Elevation | 232–314 m (761–1,030 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is best known for its Château de Pont-d'Ain (Castle of Pont-d'Ain) on the right bank of the Ain River, a monument historique since 2004. It was built in the 14th century, before it was refurbished and reorganised a number of times.[3]