Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
|---|---|
 An archaeological site in Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
  Saint-Romain-en-Gal  Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′59″N 4°51′43″E / 45.533°N 4.862°E / 45.533; 4.862 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Mornant |
| Intercommunality | CA Vienne Condrieu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Thomas[1] |
Area 1 | 13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,001 |
| • Density | 149.4/km2 (387.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69235 /69560 |
| Elevation | 140–528 m (459–1,732 ft) (avg. 153 m or 502 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Romain-en-Gal (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔmɛ̃ ɑ̃ ɡal]; Arpitan: Sant-Reman-en-Gâl) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Lyon, on the west bank of the river Rhône. Vienne, Isère is on the opposite bank of the river and the two settlements are linked by a footbridge and a road bridge.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,379 | — |
| 1975 | 1,346 | −0.35% |
| 1982 | 1,349 | +0.03% |
| 1990 | 1,341 | −0.07% |
| 1999 | 1,380 | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 1,634 | +2.13% |
| 2012 | 1,704 | +0.84% |
| 2017 | 1,889 | +2.08% |
| 2023 | 2,001 | +0.96% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
Archaeology
In 2025, archaeological excavations in the commune revealed a Roman mausoleum inspired by the monumental tomb of Augustus. The circular structure, measuring 15 metres in diameter, dates to around AD 50 during the reign of Claudius, and is the only preserved example of its kind among 18 tumulus mausoleums discovered in France.[4]
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- "Mausoleum discovery is inspired by tomb of Augustus". HeritageDaily. August 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-24.