Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
A tiny French town in the Ain department where a grand timber-framed market hall, decorated with festive lights and flanked by a stone church, anchors a compact historic centre beside the Chalaronne river.
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- Population4,660
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 26 km16 mi
Nearest airports
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Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne: quick answers
Where is Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is in Ain, France, about 23 km14 miles in a straight line from Bourg-en-Bresse.
How do you get to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The nearest airport is Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS), about 54 min away by road. The nearest train station is Marlieux Châtillon, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is November, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cluny, Pérouges and Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour. Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is listed among the day trips from Lyon.