Le Plantay (French pronunciation: [lə plɑ̃tɛ]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Le Plantay
Château du Plantay
Château du Plantay
Coat of arms of Le Plantay
Location of Le Plantay
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Le Plantay is located in France
Le Plantay
Le Plantay
Le Plantay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Plantay
Le Plantay
Coordinates: 46°01′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.0167°N 5.0833°E / 46.0167; 5.0833
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonCeyzériat
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Saroni[1]
Area
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19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
579
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01299 /01330
Elevation267–286 m (876–938 ft)
(avg. 275 m or 902 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 300—    
1975 281−0.93%
1982 339+2.72%
1990 344+0.18%
1999 417+2.16%
2009 544+2.69%
2014 530−0.52%
2020 589+1.77%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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The Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes, founded by Trappist monks in 1863, is located in the commune.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 12 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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