Belmont-Luthézieu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Belmont-Luthézieu
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Part of Valromey-sur-Séran
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Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Belley |
Canton | Plateau d'Hauteville |
Commune | Valromey-sur-Séran |
Area
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19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
Population
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608 |
• Density | 30.75/km2 (79.65/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code |
01260
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Elevation | 251–1,104 m (823–3,622 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Belmont-Luthézieu was a small town, or commune, located in eastern France. It was part of the Ain department. On January 1, 2019, Belmont-Luthézieu joined with other nearby towns to form a new, larger commune called Valromey-sur-Séran.
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Exploring Belmont-Luthézieu
This former commune is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) north of a town called Belley. The area around Belmont-Luthézieu is very beautiful. It has many forests, and you can find several amazing waterfalls, deep gorges, and cool caves there.
People of Belmont-Luthézieu
The number of people living in Belmont-Luthézieu slowly grew over the years.
- In 2006, there were 461 people.
- By 2011, the population increased to 527.
- In 2015, it reached 572 residents.
- The last count in 2021 showed 608 people living there.
A Look at History
The history of Belmont-Luthézieu goes back a long time. A special religious house, called a priory, was started in Belmont in the year 1110. Since the 1100s, this area has been connected to the church parish of Luthézieu.
Leaders of the Town
A mayor is the elected leader of a town or city. Here are some of the people who served as mayor of Belmont-Luthézieu before it merged into Valromey-sur-Séran:
Name | Started Office | Left Office |
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André Michaud | 1995 | 2001 |
Jean-Baptiste Zambelli | 2001 | 2014 |
Pauline Godet | 2014 | 2018 |
See also
In Spanish: Belmont-Luthézieu para niños