Pont-d'Ain

Pont-d'Ain (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ dɛ̃]; Arpitan: Pont d'En, also Lo Pont d'En; lit. "Bridge of Ain") is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

11.22 km² (4.33 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

2,843

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Pont-d'Ain Pont d'En (Arpitan)
Commune
Pont-d'Ain Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location of Pont-d'Ain
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Coordinates: 46°03′00″N 5°20′00″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Nantua
Canton	Pont-d'Ain
Intercommunality	Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon
Government
• Mayor (2023–2026)	Vincent Bourdeauducq[1]
Area 1	11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	2,843
• Density	253.4/km2 (656.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	01304 /01160
Elevation	232–314 m (761–1,030 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 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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It is best known for its Château de Pont-d'Ain (Castle of Pont-d'Ain) on the right bank of the Ain River, a monument historique since 2004. It was built in the 14th century, before it was refurbished and reorganised a number of times.^[3]