Montluel (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃lɥɛl] ⓘ; Arpitan: Montluèl) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

It is situated on the outskirts of Lyon. The inhabitants are known as Montluistes.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19683,528
19754,604+3.88%
19825,450+2.44%
19905,954+1.11%
19996,454+0.90%
20076,635+0.35%
20127,112+1.40%
20176,964−0.42%
20236,895−0.17%
Source: INSEE

Personalities

  • Claude André[fr] (1743-1818), Catholic Bishop of Quimper
  • André d'Arbelles (1767–1825), younger brother of the above, journalist and historiographer
  • Pierre-Dominique Ségaud (1784–1821), writer and lawyer
  • Joseph Crétin (1799-1857), Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Paul Magaud (1805-?), botanist
  • Jules Gros (1829–1891), journalist and President of the unrecognised Republic of Independent Guyana.
  • Pierre Cormorèche[fr] (1924–1999), politician

See also

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