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Châtillon-les-Dombes

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
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Coat of arms of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Coat of arms
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is located in France
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E / 46.1167; 4.9667Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E / 46.1167; 4.9667
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Yves Clayette
Area1 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 4,924
 • Density 280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01093 /01400
Elevation 215–274 m (705–899 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

The town is home to a castle built around 1000 AD.

The town was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.

The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town.



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