Chassignieu
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Chassignieu (French pronunciation: [ʃasiɲø]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 45°30′04″N 5°30′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin |
| Canton | Le Grand-Lemps |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Bouvet[1] |
Area 1 | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 225 |
| • Density | 43.5/km2 (113/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38089 /38730 |
| Elevation | 373–607 m (1,224–1,991 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Bourbre forms the commune's northwestern border. There is an old and abandoned castle next to the village, the Château de Bellegarde.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 239 | — |
| 1975 | 198 | −2.65% |
| 1982 | 190 | −0.59% |
| 1990 | 188 | −0.13% |
| 1999 | 192 | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 201 | +0.57% |
| 2012 | 202 | +0.10% |
| 2017 | 232 | +2.81% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
