Rignieux-le-Franc
Rignieux-le-Franc (French pronunciation: [ʁiɲø lə fʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
History
Property of Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu and coming from Fontaines-sur-Saône, an early Christian sarcophagus was stored in Rignieux-le-Franc, before being bought by the Louvre in 1864.
At the end of the 16th century, the lands of Rignieux-le-Franc belonged to the Saillans de Brézenaud.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 205 | — |
| 1975 | 286 | +4.87% |
| 1982 | 553 | +9.88% |
| 1990 | 743 | +3.76% |
| 1999 | 839 | +1.36% |
| 2007 | 937 | +1.39% |
| 2012 | 960 | +0.49% |
| 2017 | 971 | +0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,065 | +3.13% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Geography
Rignieux-le-Franc is located about 6 kilometers (3 miles) of Pérouges. The Toison, a tributary of the Ain, flows through the commune.
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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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 21 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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