Saint-Bernard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bɛʁnaʁ] ) is a ⓘcommune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Coordinates: 45°56′44″N 4°43′55″E / 45.9455°N 4.7320°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
Canton | Trévoux |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Rey[1] |
Area 1 | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,497 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01339 /01600 |
Elevation | 167–198 m (548–650 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is located on the banks of the river Saône approximately 20 km north of Lyon. It has a small castle which overlooks the river and the village church.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 362 | — |
1975 | 488 | +4.36% |
1982 | 705 | +5.40% |
1990 | 872 | +2.69% |
1999 | 1,282 | +4.38% |
2009 | 1,383 | +0.76% |
2014 | 1,416 | +0.47% |
2020 | 1,484 | +0.78% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
The artist Maurice Utrillo is reported to have lived in the castle and completed a number of his works there.