Lancrans
Lancrans (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃kʁɑ̃]; Arpitan: Lancrens) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Valserhône. In 1858, Vanchy (renamed Coupy in 1907, merged in 1966 into Bellegarde-sur-Valserine) and Confort separated from Lancrans to form new communes.
Geography
The town of Lancrans is located to the northeast of the Pertes de la Valserine, a small canyon where the Valserine runs partly underground. It used to mark the border with Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. It is similar to the former Perte du Rhône.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,015 | — |
| 2012 | 1,038 | +0.45% |
| 2021 | 1,054 | +0.17% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" [Legal populations 2021] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral, 22 October 2018 (in French)
- ^ "Populations légales 2012: Commune de Lancrans (01205)". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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