L'Abergement-de-Varey
L'Abergement-de-Varey (French pronunciation: [labɛʁʒəmɑ̃ də vaʁɛ] ) is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France.
Geography
The commune is located in the first foothills of the Bugey, not far from Pont-d'Ain. Highway 59 crosses the commune, which is situated on a hillside.
Name
There are four communes in Ain, with the name abergement, which is typical of the Jura, and also exists in Saône-et-Loire, Côte-d'Or, and Doubs; the other three are Le Petit-Abergement, Le Grand-Abergement, L'Abergement-Clémenciat. It apparently designated agricultural concessions granted from the 11th to the 15th century.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 88 | — |
| 1975 | 106 | +2.69% |
| 1982 | 136 | +3.62% |
| 1990 | 159 | +1.97% |
| 1999 | 168 | +0.61% |
| 2007 | 195 | +1.88% |
| 2012 | 235 | +3.80% |
| 2017 | 248 | +1.08% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- Neo-roman church built in the 19th century
- Monument to the Resistance
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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