Wikipedia:
Belley
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Commune of Belley |
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| Location | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain (sous-préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Belley |
| Intercommunality | Belley Bas Bugey |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Travers (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 22.42 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
8,473 |
| - Density | 377.9/km² (1999) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01034/ 01300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Belley (Arpitan : Bèlê) is a commune in the French département of Ain. It was the capital of the region of Bugey.
History
Belley was the birthplace of the epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
Ecclesiastical history
Belley was the seat of the Bishop of Belley and the location of Belley Cathedral.
Economy
The town is famed for its cheese, la Tome de Belley, also known as Chevret or still "Le pave d'Affinois". It is also home to a sizeable Volvo production unit.
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