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Hauteville-Lompnes

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Hauteville-Lompnes

Total population

4,807

Founded

1942

Elevation455 m
Land area50.34 km²
Coordinates45.98°, 5.60°

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City facts

Founded
1942
Elevation
455 m
Area
50.34 km²
head of government
Bernard Argenti
Official website
www.hauteville-lompnes.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hauteville-Lompnes is a former commune in the Ain department in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Plateau d'Hauteville.

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History & geography

History

The commune was formed in 1942 by the union of Hauteville and Lompnes. In 1964 it absorbed the neighbouring communes of Lacoux and Longecombe. The Sanatorium Félix Mangini was established in 1899 bycFrédéric Dumarest., a former student of Carlo Forlanini. It was dedicated to the care of tuberculosis patients.

Geography

The river Albarine flows southwestward through the commune's northern part.

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Geography

Latitude
45.9769
Longitude
5.6004
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
47,163
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,036
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    892
  • Yellowbelly toad
    Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Amphibia
    880
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    866
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    848
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    783
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    712
  • Eurasian Blackcap
    Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    488

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
102
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2022-03-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Roger Pingeon
Roger Pingeon
French racing cyclist (1940–2017)
C
Conrad I of Burgundy
king of Burgundy from 937
Joseph Carrara
Joseph Carrara
French bicycle racer (1938–2024)
Honoré Fabri
Honoré Fabri
French mathematician (1607-1688)
Jean-Claude Nallet
Jean-Claude Nallet
Olympic athlete (1947–2023)
A
Aimé Favre
French catholic priest and politician
Artaldus
Artaldus
Carthusian Bishop of Belley
Charles Juliet
Charles Juliet
French writer
F
François de Conzié
French archbishop
Jacques Julliard
Jacques Julliard
French journalist and historian (1933–2023)
Jean-François de Montillet de Grenaud
Jean-François de Montillet de Grenaud
French archbishop (1702-1776)
Jean-Pierre Baillod
Jean-Pierre Baillod
French politician and officer (1771-1853)
J
Jean Pernet, père
French nurseryman and rose breeder (1832–1896)
P
Pierre Chaine
French playwright (1882-1963)
A
Adolphe d'Angeville
French politician (1796-1856)
M
Maurice Flandin

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,367

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
66
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Wart-biter
Wart-biter
Decticus verrucivorus
Seen 2026-06-07
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Seen 2026-06-07
Oak Spider
Oak Spider
Aculepeira ceropegia
Seen 2026-06-07
Garden Grass-veneer
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
Seen 2026-06-07
Whorled Solomon's-seal
Whorled Solomon's-seal
Polygonatum verticillatum
Seen 2026-06-07
Sooty Copper
Sooty Copper
Lycaena tityrus
Seen 2026-06-07
Black-veined White
Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
Seen 2026-06-07
Black-veined Moth
Black-veined Moth
Siona lineata
Seen 2026-06-07
Purple-edged Copper
Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hippothoe
Seen 2026-06-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Hauteville-Lompnes, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

La Chocoloterie (Villa Micheline) à Plateau-d'Hauteville — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miLe Bistro de la Fontaine à Plateau-d'Hauteville — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miRue de la République à Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miRue Jean Miguet à Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miPanneau Place des F.F.I à Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miUne librairie à Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miUn bus de la région - place des F.F.I à Plateau d'Hauteville depuis la terrasse des Tilleuls — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0 miMairie à Plateau d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miUn camion à Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miCentre Social et Culturel de Plateau-d'Hauteville (septembre 2021) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miPanneau de la Place du Docteur Le Tacon (Plateau-d'Hauteville) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miUne façade à Plateau-d'Hauteville avec un puits décoratif — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miFaçade Bâtiment Sécurité sociale - Plateau d'Hauteville (Ain) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miMagasin Carrefour à Plateau-d'Hauteville (Ain) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miUn local Croix-Rouge à Plateau-d'Hauteville (Ain) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miCinéma Novelty (Plateau d'Hauteville) en septembre 2021 — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miCinéma Novelty (Plateau d'Hauteville) en septembre 2021 (2) — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.1 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Remise maillot jaune - 2 — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Remise maillot jaune — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Arrivée peloton - Hauteville Lompnes — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Arrivée peloton - Hauteville Lompnes - 2 — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Arrivée peloton - Hauteville Lompnes - 3 — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miTour de l'avenir 2024 - Arrivée échappée - Hauteville Lompnes - 2 — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.2 miSanatorium L'Orcet - Hauteville-Lompnes - AIn - France - Octobre 2024 - Jardin — Hauteville-Lompnes, France0.4 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
01185
Population (Wikidata)
3,652
Wikidata
Q243114

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr