Bourg-en-Bresse

Bourg-en-Bresse (French pronunciation: [buʁk‿ɑ̃ bʁɛs] (listen); Arpitan: Bôrg) is the prefecture of the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.[3] Located 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Lyon, it is the capital of the ancient province of Bresse (Arpitan: Brêsse). In 2018, the commune had a population of 41,248.

Bourg-en-Bresse
Bôrg (Arpitan)
Prefecture and commune
A view of the Church of Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin at the Royal Monastery of Brou
A view of the Church of Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin at the Royal Monastery of Brou
Flag of Bourg-en-Bresse
Flag
Coat of arms of Bourg-en-Bresse
Coat of arms
Location of Bourg-en-Bresse
Map
Bourg-en-Bresse is located in France
Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse
Coordinates: 46°12′20″N 5°13′44″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonBourg-en-Bresse-1 and 2
IntercommunalityCA Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Debat (PS)[1]
Area
1
23.99 km2 (9.26 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
41,681
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
DemonymBurgiens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01053 /01000
Elevation220–273 m (722–896 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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