Izernore
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Izernore (French pronunciation: [izɛʁnɔʁ]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. An ancient Roman bronze hoard consisting of a patera and an oval dish was found in Izernore in 1845 and is now in the British Museum's collection.[3]
Izernore | |
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 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Izernore | |
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| Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 5°33′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
| Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Comuzzi[1] |
Area 1 | 20.86 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,299 |
| • Density | 110.2/km2 (285.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01192 /01580 |
| Elevation | 450–650 m (1,480–2,130 ft) (avg. 452 m or 1,483 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Personalities
It was the birthplace of St. Eugendus (born c. 449).
