Izernore

Izernore is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. An ancient Roman bronze hoard consisting of a patera and an oval dish was found in Izernore in 1845 and is now in the British Museum's collection.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gallo-Roman temple of Izernore and Musée archéologique d’Izernore.

Gallo-Roman temple of Izernore

Archaeological site

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The Gallo-Roman temple of Izernore is a set of religious remains dating from the Gallo-Roman period, located in the commune of Izernore in the French department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Musée archéologique d’Izernore

Museum

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Musée archéologique d’Izernore is a museum.

Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption d’Izernore

Church

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Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption d’Izernore is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montréal-la-Cluse and Béard-Géovreissiat.

Montréal-la-Cluse

Village

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Montréal-la-Cluse is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is located in the historical region of Bugey and its inhabitants are known as the Montréalais. Montréal-la-Cluse is situated 4 km south of Izernore.

Béard-Géovreissiat

Village

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Béard-Géovreissiat is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Prior to 6 October 2008, it was known as Géovreissiat. Béard-Géovreissiat is situated 3½ km south of Izernore.

Izernore

Type: Locality with 2,260 residents
Also known as: “01192”
Location: Arrondissement of Nantua, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

46.2206° or 46° 13′ 14″ north

Longitude

5.5539° or 5° 33′ 14″ east

Population

2,260

Elevation

466 metres (1,529 feet)

Open location code

8FR76HC3+6H

GeoNames ID

6424551

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“Izernore” goes by many names.

French: “Izernore”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sonthonnax-la-Montagne and Saint-Germain de Béard.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Nurieux Railway Station and Brion–Montréal-la-Cluse station.

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