Bâgé-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [bɑʒe lə ʃɑtɛl]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
History
The name of Bâgé-le-Châtel comes from a Gallo-Roman villa belonging to a certain Balgiasius.
In the Middle Ages, three parishes were formed on the territory of the Seigneurs de Bâgé: Bâgé-le-Châtel around the chateau, Saint-André where the church was built, and Bâgé-la-Ville, the largest town.
Bâgé-le-Châtel is the ancient capital of Bresse. In 1272, Bresse became part of Savoy when Sibylle de Bâgé, sole heir, married Amadeus V, Count of Savoy. Bourg (today Bourg-en-Bresse), a fortified bastion with 3400 inhabitants, became the capital of Bresse. Bâgé remained a village, whereas Bourg expanded beyond its walls to become the city of today.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 568 | — |
| 1975 | 588 | +0.50% |
| 1982 | 669 | +1.86% |
| 1990 | 751 | +1.46% |
| 1999 | 762 | +0.16% |
| 2007 | 798 | +0.58% |
| 2012 | 829 | +0.77% |
| 2017 | 923 | +2.17% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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