Andert-et-Condon () is a commune in the department of Ain in the

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region of eastern

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Geography

Located 6 km north-west of

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(a sub-prefecture of Ain) and 40 km south-west of Amberieu-en-Bugey, Andert-et-Condon is a commune of 694 hectares. It is watered by the Furans. In addition to the village, the commune has several hamlets: Gevrin, Andert, and les Barraques et Bognens. The commune can be accessed by the D83 road from Contrevoz in the north-west which passes through the village continuing east to join the D1504 from Chazey-Bons to

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(AOC) zone for the wines of

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History

The area has been inhabited since the

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and Roman periods. Excavations have found

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pottery. From 1180 to 1829 the Lordship of Andert played an important role in the region (the Dukes of Savoy - King of France). The tomb of François Andert Parra, provost of the constabulary of Bugey, is in the Andert chapel. This chapel dates from the 13th century with a stone dated from the 1st century. Andert and Condon were merged in 1791. Andert castle and Beauregard Manor overlook the road down to Contrevoz on the Furans. In 1838 on Andert bridge there was the mysterious drama of the ''Sébastien Benoit Peytel'' case which was defended by Balzac,

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, and Gavarni.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Andert-et-Condons

Population

Sights

The commune has two sites which are registered as historical monuments: *The Chateau of Andert (15th century) *The Chateau of Andert ParkMinistry of Culture, Mérimée *At the south-eastern tip of the commune is the Pont de Bognens medieval bridge across the Furans river dating from 1290.

References

External links

Andert-et-Condon on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Condon'' and ''Andert'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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