Argis is a commune in the Ain department in the

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region of eastern

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Geography

Argis is in the mountains of the southern Jura in the mountains of Bugey in the valley of the Albarine between

Tenay Tenay () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The river Albarine flows southwest through the commune's eastern part, crosses the village, then flows northwest. Population See also *Communes of the Ain departm ...

and

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (, literally ''Saint-Rambert in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. History The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soo ...

. Altitude varies from 315 metres in the valley to 800 metres on the slopes of the valley. The commune is some 10 km east of Amberieu-en-Bugey and 10 km south-west of Hauteville-Lompnes. It can be accessed on the D1504 road from

in the north-west passing through the northern border of the commune then south to the village and continuing south to

. The D104 road also goes from the village over a tortuous mountain route to Arandas in the south-west. There are also many small mountain roads in the commune. The railway line from Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey to Tenay also passes through the commune parallel to the D1504 road. There is no station in the commune with the nearest station being the one near Tenay. In addition to the village there is the small hamlet of Plomb in the south. The commune is mountainous and heavily forested.Google Maps
/ref> L'Albarine à Argis

The Albarine river passes through the commune from south to north parallel with the railway and the D1504 continuing west to join the Ain near Chez le Bret. A number of streams flow into the river including the Ruisseau de la Gorge, the Ruisseau de la Tine, the Biez Molet, the Biez Michel, and the Biez Gallet.

History

There was a lordship and a castle in the

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Toponymy

Over the centuries, Argis has been called:Regional Terms and placenames of French Switzerland and surroundings
. *''Argil'' (1242) *''De Argillo'' (1385) *''Argit'' (1650) *''Argy'' (1734)

Heraldry

Administration

List of mayors of ArgisList of Mayors of France

Population

Sites and monuments

* Waterfalls ''de la Côte'' and ''de la Pissoire''.

Photo gallery

File:L'école d'Argis.JPG, The School File:Ancienne poste d'Argis.JPG, The old Post Office File:Ancienne cordonnerie à Argis.JPG, The old cobbler's shop File:Vue d'Argis et de son église - 2.JPG, View of Argis and the church File:Vue d'Argis.JPG, View of Argis

Notable people

* Antoine-Gaspard Boucher d'Argis was born in the commune on 3 April 1708.