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L'Abergement-de-Varey

L'Abergement-de-Varey (French pronunciation: [labɛʁʒəmɑ̃ 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE