Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Ambérieu-en-Bugey is a commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. With 14,288 inhabitants, it is one of the largest towns of the historical region of Bugey.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ambérieu station and Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base.

Ambérieu station

Railway station

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Ambérieu station or Ambérieu-en-Bugey station is a railway station serving the town Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Ain department, eastern France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway, Mâcon–Ambérieu railway and Ambérieu-Montalieu-Vercieu railway.

Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base

Aerodrome

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Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base is a front-line French Air and Space Force base located approximately 5 km north-northwest of Ambérieu-en-Bugey, in the Ain department of the Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Musée du cheminot

Museum

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Musée du cheminot is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ambutrix and Bettant.

Ambutrix

Village

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Ambutrix is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. The commune covers an area of 5.22 km². Dominique Deloffre is the mayor for the 2020-2026 tenure.

Bettant

Village

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Bettant is a commune in the Ain department in central-eastern France.

Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Type: Locality with 14,100 residents
Also known as: “01004” and “Amberieu-en-Bugey”
Location: Arrondissement of Belley, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.9585° or 45° 57′ 31″ north

Longitude

5.3585° or 5° 21′ 31″ east

Population

14,100

Elevation

272 metres (892 feet)

Open location code

8FQ7X955+C9

GeoNames ID

6618079

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In Other Languages

“Ambérieu-en-Bugey” goes by many names.

French: “Ambérieu-en-Bugey”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bois d’Ambérieu and Mont Charvet.

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