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Brégnier-Cordon
Brégnier-Cordon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. Geography Brégnier-Cordon lies 20 km south of Belley. It is located in a bend of the Rhône on the edge of Savoie (on the southeast) and Isère (on the west). The bridge at Cordon joins the commune to Aoste, Isère, Aoste, in the Isère department. It borders the communes of Groslée-Saint-Benoît, Prémeyzel, Izieu, Murs-et-Gélignieux, Champagneux, Saint-Genix-les-Villages, Aoste, Isère, Aoste and Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin. The territory of the commune lies principally in the plain of the Rhône at the foot of the Jura Mountains. On the north, it is bordered by the Gland (river), Gland. The Lake and Glandieu Fall, Falls of Glandieu are located in the commune near the hamlet of the same name. Population Transportation The commune is on the D19 highway coming from Sault-Brénaz and going to the northwest. This becomes the D992 south of the commune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glandieu Fall
The Glandieu Fall (French language, French: Cascade de Glandieu) is a small waterfall in France. The fall is situated in Glandieu, in the Ain Department, between the villages of Brégnier-Cordon and Saint-Benoît, Ain, Saint-Benoît. It consists of two consecutive waterfall steps, for a total height of 60 metres, which carry the water of the Gland (river), Gland into the Rhône basin. Until few time ago there was a marble quarry near the waterfall, in Brégnier-Cordon area, which used its hydroelectric energy. Two small hydroelectric power stations are still in operation, one for each municipality. Gallery Glandieu (Saint-Benoît).JPG, The limit between Brégnier-Cordon and Saint-Benoît, Ain, Saint-Benoît with, right side, the label to the Fall. Glandieu Falls France.jpg, Other view of the Fall. References External links Landforms of Ain Ain Waterfalls of France Tourist attractions in Ain Tiered waterfalls {{Ain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De La Barre
The Château de la Barre is a residence in the '' commune'' of Brégnier-Cordon in the Ain ''département'' of France. It stands on the western slope of the Mont de Cordon. The main building dates from the 20th century, but the fortifications date back to a 14th-century castle. The château was originally a court of justice and a toll collection centre, hence its name "La Barre". History The Château de la Barre belonged to the House of Cordon, who moved here following the destruction of the nearby . Its position above the |
Glandieu
Glandieu () is a village in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. It is divided on the territory of two Communes of France, communes by the Gland, which here forms the Glandieu Fall, Glandieu waterfall. The northern part of Glandieu is annexed to the commune of Groslée-Saint-Benoît. The southern part belongs to that of Brégnier-Cordon. Besides the waterfall, Glandieu is also known for its cave and lake. Unlike the other "''ieu''" toponyms of the region (Izieu, Peyrieu, etc.), Glandieu derives its name from the Gallic Empire, Gallic and from the roots "''glano''" (pure) and "''eu''" (water).Anne-Marie Vurpas et Claude Michel, ''Noms de lieux de l'Ain'', Bonneton, 1999 See also *Communes of the Ain department Photo gallery Image:Rue principale de Glandieu (octobre 2019).jpg Image:PetitGlandieu.jpg References Geography of Ain Villages in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ain-geo-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of The Ain Department
The following is a list of the 391 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Périmètre des groupements en 2025 BANATIC. Accessed 28 May 2025. * Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse * Haut-Bugey Agglomération * Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Gex * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhône
The Rhône ( , ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Ròse''; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Rôno'') is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea (Gulf of Lion). At Arles, near its mouth, the river divides into the Great Rhône () and the Little Rhône (). The resulting River delta, delta forms the Camargue region. The river's source is the Rhône Glacier, at the east edge of the Cantons of Switzerland, Swiss canton of Valais. The glacier is part of the Saint-Gotthard Massif, which gives rise to three other major rivers: the Reuss (river), Reuss, Rhine and Ticino (river), Ticino. The Rhône is, with the Po (river), Po and the Nile, one of the three Mediterranean rivers with the largest Discharge (hydrology), water discharge. Etymology The name ''Rhône'' continues the Latin name (Ancient Greek, Greek ) in Greco-Roman geography. The Gaulish name of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Cordon
The Château de Cordon is a ruined feudal castle in the '' commune'' of Brégnier-Cordon in the Ain ''département'' of France. History The House of Cordon is one of the oldest in the historical region of Bugey. They were invested by the Holy Roman Emperor in the 11th century. Since then, the castle remained in the possession of the family, one of the oldest in Savoy. Ideally placed on a high point dominating the Rhône, it served as a look-out post on the marches of Savoy. It was seized in 1434 by Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy, from Aynard II de Cordon who had taken up arms against his sovereign. The castle was dismantled and the Cordons deprived of the title of Lord of Cordon. Having later recovered the lordship of Cordon and justice, the Cordons resided at the Château de la Barre. The castle is situated on a hill (altitude ), dominating the plain of the Rhône below. Destroyed probably in the 17th century, it was later used as a quarry. Architecture All that remains i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoste, Isère
Aoste (; ) is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. Geography Aoste is located some 15 km east of La Tour-du-Pin and 8 km north-east of Les Abrets. Access is by the D1516 road from La Batie-Montgascon in the west passing through the village and continuing north-east to Champagneux. The D82F also runs off this road just west of the village and goes north-west to Corbelin. The D40 road from Les Avenieres in the north passes down the eastern side of the commune and continues to Romagnieu. The D592 branches off the D40 on the northern border and goes south to the village continuing to Chimilin in the south. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Saint-Didier in the north at the intersection of the D592 and the D40, and Les Champagnes in the east which is really an extension of the urban area of Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers across the border. The rest of the commune is entirely farmland except for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin
Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin () is a commune in the Isère department of southeastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Les Avenières and Veyrins-Thuellin. 2 December 2015 Population See also *Communes of the Isère department
The following is a list of the 512 communes in the French department of Isère.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):
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Paleolithic
The Paleolithic or Palaeolithic ( years ago) ( ), also called the Old Stone Age (), is a period in human prehistory that is distinguished by the original development of stone tools, and which represents almost the entire period of human prehistoric technology. It extends from the earliest known use of stone tools by Hominini, hominins, 3.3 million years ago, to the end of the Pleistocene, 11,650 Before Present#Radiocarbon calibration, cal Before Present, BP. The Paleolithic Age in Europe preceded the Mesolithic Age, although the date of the transition varies geographically by several thousand years. During the Paleolithic Age, hominins grouped together in small societies such as band society, bands and subsisted by gathering plants, fishing, and hunting or scavenging wild animals. The Paleolithic Age is characterized by the use of Knapping, knapped stone tools, although at the time humans also used wood and bone tools. Other organic commodities were adapted for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument Historique
() is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France. It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which national heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, a garden, a bridge, or other structure, because of their importance to France's architectural and historical cultural heritage. Both public and privately owned structures may be listed in this way, as well as movable objects. there were 44,236 monuments listed. The term "classification" is reserved for designation performed by the French Ministry of Culture for a monument of national-level significance. Monuments of lesser significance may be "inscribed" by various regional entities. Buildings may be given the classification (or inscription) for either their exteriors or interiors. A monument's designation could be for a building's décor, its furniture, a single room, or even a staircase. An example is the classification of the déco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sault-Brénaz
Sault-Brénaz is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 391 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Communes of Ain Ain communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
