Ars-sur-Formans

Also known as Ars

Ars-sur-Formans is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

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Ars-sur-Formans is a commune in France, situated in the Ain department within the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and shares borders with Chaleins, Frans, Misérieux, and Savigneux. The commune is named after Formans and has an area of 5.5 square kilometers. Its elevation above sea level is recorded as 281 meters, with another source listing it at 248 meters.

The population of Ars-sur-Formans is 1,528, comprising 685 males and 723 females. A separate record lists the population as 1,209. The postal code for the area is 01480. The commune is associated with the cantons of Villars-les-Dombes and Reyrieux. A bakery is located in the city, and the local timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality: Ars-sur-Formans
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 1,209

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PM10: 7.8 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.name: Ars-sur-Formans
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Ars Vue totale.jpg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de la ville de Ars-sur-Formans (Ain).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Bourg-en-Bresse
French commune.canton: Villars-les-Dombes
French commune.INSEE: 01021
French commune.postal code: 01480
French commune.mayor: Thierry Delamare
French commune.term: 2026–2032
French commune.intercommunality: Dombes-Saône Vallée
French commune.elevation m: 240
French commune.elevation min m: 226
French commune.elevation max m: 281
French commune.area km2: 5.50