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Belley

Place des Terreaux, Belley

Coat of arms

Belley

Location in France

Belley

Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Country

Belley

Communauté de communes Bugey Sud

Area

22.42 km² (8.66 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

8,983

• Density

400.67/km² (1,037.73/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)

INSEE/Postal code

01034 /01300

Elevation

220–392 m (722–1,286 ft)
(avg. 306 m or 1,004 ft)

Website

www.belley.fr

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Belley is a town in the Ain department in eastern France. It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Belley is special because it is the main town (or capital) of its arrondissement, which is like a district.

History of Belley
Geography of Belley
- Climate in Belley
People of Belley
How Belley is Governed
Belley's Economy
Places to See in Belley
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History of Belley

Belley used to be the main town of a historical area called Bugey. This region is found in Ain, between the big cities of Lyon and Geneva.

Geography of Belley

Belley covers an area of about 22.4 square kilometers (which is about 8.6 square miles). The town is located at an average height of 306 meters (about 1,004 feet) above sea level. At the town hall, the height is 209 meters (about 686 feet).

Belley is about 512 kilometers (318 miles) from Paris, the capital of France. It's also about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Lyon, which is the capital of its region.

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Climate in Belley

Belley has an Oceanic climate with mild summers. This type of climate is known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system.

People of Belley

The people who live in Belley are called Belleysans if they are men, and Belleysannes if they are women.

In 2014, Belley had a population of 8,983 people. This means there were about 401 people living in each square kilometer of the town.

Evolution of the population in Belley

How Belley is Governed

Belley is a subprefecture of the Ain department. This means it's an important administrative center. It's also the main town of the Belley canton, which includes 34 smaller towns and villages.

Belley is part of a group of towns called Bugey Sud, which work together on different projects.

Belley's Economy

The main part of Belley's economy is commerce, which means buying and selling goods. Cheese making is also very important here. The town is famous for a special cheese called Tomme de Belley.

Places to See in Belley

The most important buildings in Belley are the Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral and the Palais Episcopal (Bishop's Palace). Both of these buildings are listed as monuments historiques, which means they are protected because of their historical importance.