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The Saint-Laurent-d'Arbent church
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Arbent is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 3,493 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the Arbanais. The local economy is mostly based around workers who represent over 50% of the working population of Arbent. The most important monuments in the commune are the Saint-Laurent-d'Arbent church, which is listed as a monument historique, and the Saint-Oyen chapel. Famous people from Arbent include Louis Aleman, a French cardinal in the 15th century, and the Général Andréa, a 20th-century author.


Images for kids

  • Ligne Andelot - la Cluse à Arbent

    The railway from Oyonnax in Arbent

  • ARBENT et MARCHON - Vues du planeur alliance 34

    Aerial view of Arbent with the aerodrome visible

  • Espace Loisirs

    Arbent Community Hall

  • Monument des Maquis

    Monument to the Maquis

  • Lavoir à Arbent

    Old Lavoir at Marchon

  • Arbent 2014 (1)

    War Memorial

  • Arbent 2014 (2)

    Statue on the War memorial

See also

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