Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (French pronunciation: [ʃatijɔ̃ syʁ ʃalaʁɔn], literally Châtillon on Chalaronne) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | |
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Commune | |
 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | |
  Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Location within France  Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne |
| Intercommunality | CC Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2026–32) | Patrick Mathias[1] |
Area 1 | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,250 |
| • Density | 294/km2 (761/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01093 /01400 |
| Elevation | 215–274 m (705–899 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The town takes its name from a castle built around 1000 AD. It was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.
Geography
The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town. It flows into the Saône from the left, between Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne and Thoissey.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,678 | — |
| 1975 | 3,241 | +2.76% |
| 1982 | 3,518 | +1.18% |
| 1990 | 3,786 | +0.92% |
| 1999 | 4,137 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 4,904 | +2.15% |
| 2012 | 4,957 | +0.22% |
| 2017 | 4,859 | −0.40% |
| 2023 | 5,250 | +1.30% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Twin towns
- Wächtersbach (Germany)
- Colceag (Romania)
Personalities
- Saint Vincent de Paul: was curate of Châtillon and founded the Brotherhood of Charity (1617)
- Philibert Commerson: botanist, born in Châtillon in 1727
Church
Historic market hall
Monument Vincent de Paul
