Saint-Bernard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bɛʁnaʁ] (listen)) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
![]() | This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (December 2008) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Saint-Bernard | |
---|---|
Commune | |
![]() | |
Location of Saint-Bernard ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Saint-Bernard ![]() ![]() Saint-Bernard | |
Coordinates: 45°56′44″N 4°43′55″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
Canton | Trévoux |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Rey[1] |
Area 1 | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
Population | 1,463 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01339 /01600 |
Elevation | 167–198 m (548–650 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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.
|
|
The artist Maurice Utrillo is reported to have lived in the castle and completed a number of his works there.
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Bernard, Ain. |
![]() | This Ain geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |