Saint-André-de-Corcy
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-André-de-Corcy (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃dʁe də kɔʁsi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ain département in eastern France.
Saint-André-de-Corcy | |
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Commune | |
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 Location of Saint-André-de-Corcy | |
  Saint-André-de-Corcy Location within France  Saint-André-de-Corcy Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′38″N 4°57′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Ludovic Loreau[1] |
Area 1 | 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,370 |
| • Density | 163/km2 (421/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01333 /01390 |
| Elevation | 279–306 m (915–1,004 ft) (avg. 296 m or 971 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 780 | — |
| 1975 | 900 | +2.07% |
| 1982 | 2,131 | +13.10% |
| 1990 | 2,547 | +2.25% |
| 1999 | 3,101 | +2.21% |
| 2007 | 2,992 | −0.45% |
| 2012 | 2,959 | −0.22% |
| 2017 | 3,354 | +2.54% |
| 2023 | 3,370 | +0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sites and monuments
The commune has several châteaux and poypes (fortified mounds, or mottes). The motte castrale Poype de la Roussière has been listed as monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.[4] The Château de Montribloud a castle converted to a residence, dates from the 14th century.
