Saint-Bernard, Ain Explained

Saint-Bernard
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton:Trévoux
Insee:01339
Postal Code:01600
Mayor:Bernard Rey[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:45.9455°N 4.732°W
Elevation Min M:167
Elevation Max M:198
Area Km2:3.15

Saint-Bernard (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ bɛʁnaʁ/) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

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.

Personalities

The artist Maurice Utrillo is reported to have lived in the castle and completed a number of his works there.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr. 7 May 2024. 28 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628030259/https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503. live.