Trévoux
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| Trévoux | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Rhône-Alpes |
| Départment | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Trévoux |
| INSEE | 01427 |
| Postal Code | 01600 |
| Mayor Current Term | Michel Raymond 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | |
| Longitude | |
| Latitude | |
| Altitudes | average : 177 m minimum : maximum : |
| Area | 5.72 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 6,597 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 1,153 inhab./km² |
History
The town was the capital of the Dombes principality, and famed for its dictionary. The town was a sous-préfecture of Ain until 1926.
Miscellaneous
Trévoux was the birthplace of Arthur Giry (1848-1899), historian.
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