Borough-in-Bresse is a common French, prefecture of the department of the Ain, in the area the Rhone-Alps.

The pronunciation of the name of the city east “ Bourquanbresse ” or simply “ Bourque ” (), the pronunciation meets too.

The inhabitants are called the Burgiens . The adjective bressan , used formerly, referring more today only to the Bresse.

During the French revolution the city was called Regenerated Bourg.

Geography

The town of Borough-in-Bresse is to 70 km in the North-East of Lyon, to 30 km in the east of Mâcon and to 50 km of Lons-the-Salt maker, like to 120 km in the west of Geneva. Borough is located at the west of the the Jura, whose Revermont is the last solid mass, but the city is installed on the plain of the woodlands of Bresse. The Reyssouze crosses the city before going to throw itself in the the Saone.

History

Borough is the capital of the Bresse which was a province before the Révolution. Roman ruins were discovered in Bourg, but few elements make it possible to have accurate informations over the ancient period. It would seem that it was only one firm Gallo-Roman.

The medieval period is better known. Borough is high with the row of free city in 1250. Its destiny related to that of the house of Savoy, got a new expansion to him. At the beginning of the 15th century it was chosen by the dukes of Savoy like capital of the Bresse. In 1535 it was taken by the French and recovery by the duke Philibert Emmanuel, who transformed it into place-strong. So that later on the city six months the seat of the troops of Henri IV resisted. Finally the city was yielded with the Bresse to France in 1601.
During the Revolution, the city takes the name of Ear-D' Gold .
In 1814, the city was plundered by the Austrian troops in reprisals of its resistance.

Administration

Members of the municipal council (43 members):

  • Group UMP and Divers Right-hand side (32 members):

    • Jean-Michel Bertrand, mayor, former deputy of Ain, vice-president of the the Community of agglomeration of Borough-in-Bresse
    • Breton Xavier, 1st assistant of the mayor, deputy of Ain, vice-president of the the Community of agglomeration of Borough-in-Bresse
    • Monique Morel, assistant of the mayor in charge of finances
    • Nicole Guillermin, assistant of the mayor in charge of work and the environment, regional adviser
    • Marie-Claude Desfarges, assistant of the mayor in charge of the life of the inhabitants
    • Philippe Bernigaud, assistant of the mayor in charge of the sports
    • Daniel Fromont, assistant of the mayor in charge of the family, the social link, of generations and of the communities
    • Jacques Lepeltier, assistant of the mayor in charge commercial, craft industry, tourism, liberal professions and the local economy
    • Laugel Mayfair nitwit, assistant of the mayor in charge of human and environmental ecology and the harmful effects
    • Philippe Morel-Lab, assistant of the mayor in charge of urban and environmental fitting-out, the inheritance and displacements (oldest member of the assembly)
    • Colette Bodard, assistant of the mayor in charge of the social affairs and solidarity
    • Fabienne Jean-Louis, assistant of the mayor in charge of the culture, twinning and the international relations
    • Odette Wittmann, assistant of the mayor in charge of the school businesses and of youth
    • Francoise Bozon, municipal adviser
    • Jean Brayard, city council man
    • Emmanuel Caillat, city council man
    • Pascale Clamp, municipal adviser
    • Rene Courtieux, city council man
    • Daniel Doré, city council man
    • Christophe Feillens, city council man, general adviser of the Canton of Borough-in-Bresse-North-Center
    • Herve Maout, city council man, vice-president of the the Community of agglomeration of Borough-in-Bresse
    • Colette Mayer, city council man
    • Mazuy Baptist, city council man (youngest child of the assembly)
    • Maria-Térésa Motta, municipal adviser
    • Evelyne Noll-Fontenille, municipal adviser
    • Jerome Paramelle, city council man
    • Josette Perret, municipal adviser
    • Alain Perriod, city council man
    • Veronique Pons-Lamoitte, municipal adviser
    • Denis Pritzy, city council man, vice-president of the the Community of agglomeration of Borough-in-Bresse
    • Marie-Antoinette Townsend-Girard, municipal adviser
    • Elvina Ziller, municipal adviser
  • Group Plural left (10 members):
    • Anita Brendal, municipal adviser
    • Daniele Champel-Bouilloux, municipal adviser
    • Jean-François Discusses, city council man, vice-president of the District council of the Rhone-Alps
    • Charlotte Dominjon-Stenger, municipal adviser, regional adviser
    • Monique Duthu, municipal adviser
    • Michel Fontaine, city council man
    • Guillaume Lacroix, city council man
    • Lionel Mornet, city council man
    • Jean-Paul Rodet, city council man, general adviser of the Canton of Borough-in-Bresse-South
    • Claudie Saint-Andrew, municipal adviser
  • Groupe Independent Right-hand side (1 member):
    • Annick Veillerot, municipal adviser

Demography

Economy

Borough-in-Bresse profits from a situation privileged like at the same time regional and European crossroads, which supports its expansion as a center of exchanges. The city knew to adapt to the changes and the needs of the local economic actors, in particular agricultural, with the wire of the centuries.

The most obvious trace of this situation is the road star grid whose agglomeration is the center, which allows an easy access in the middle of the city (fairground), traditional meeting place between an offer rich in famous agricultural produce (poultries) and a final or intermediate request important (provisioning of the region of Lion).

The situation on the European lanes is also very old, as the presence testifies it to the monastery of Husks, completed by Marguerite of Austria as much to honor her husband, that to offer to the traveller connecting the valley of the the Saone to the Lombardy, a spectacle pointing out the bonds with the Burgundy and highlighting the richness of the area.

The position of crossroads and center of an agricultural rich person area made it possible to develop processing and manufacture of agricultural produce and services associated. The manufacture of trailers and the slaughter-houses thrived until our days, while the valorization of the agricultural produce adapted the needs of the consumers (flat cooked). A pole of research and development (Alimentec) supplements the agroalimentary vocation of the city.

The second part of the 20th century however was one period of deep change for the city. She saw her industrial activity developing with the favor of the establishment of the factory Berliet (today Renault Trucks) dedicated to the manufacture of heavy trucks. The die heavy trucks became the major activity with several thousands of employment working in companies sometimes leaders in their field (refrigerating Tractors, carriers, cells, trailers for various applications, commercial vehicles special, distribution…). This specialization is not without danger, but the opening of the PECO and the strong demand in transport which results from it, is for the time being, overall, plus a chance that a handicap for this activity. It also profits from a strong demand as regards technological change in order to “stick” to a context in full evolution (safety, environment, Piggyback traffic, means of communication…). The creation of highway connections accentuated its role of logistician city.

Behind this headlight activity, Borough-in-Bresse east, in addition, a metallurgical center specialized in the metal wire transformation (wire-drawing mill, heat treatments, assembly or sleeving) for mechanical and electric applications (, transport tension cables of energy). This activity represents approximately a thousand of direct uses on sites belonging to international groups (Mittal Steel, Nexans).

This dynamism results in a relatively low unemployment rate (6%). The size of the city, modest compared to the population of the department (50 000 inhabitants for more than 500.000 in Ain), has a margin of considerable growth.

Borough in Bresse is the seat of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Ain.

Education and culture

Borough-in-Bresse counts several public lycées of mainstream education: the College Lalande located in downtown area, as well as the colleges Carriat and Quinet. Secondary education deprived there is represented via the institute St Louis-St Pierre. The Lyons universities are represented in Bourg, in particular by three departments of IUT (Université Claude Bernard Lyon I) and the CEUBA (Université Jean-Mill), antenna of accessible Lyon III until in license. Borough also has one of the three IUFM of the area the Rhone-Alps. The city counts thus more than 2.900 pupils of the higher education, including 1.400 in its university structures.

The city also counts a school intended for the young deaf persons, the Institute of the Young Deaf persons.

The interassociatif congress 2007 of Esperanto in France was held in Borough-in-Bresse from May 25th to 29th 2007.

Places and monuments

See also: List of the historic buildings in Borough-in-Bresse

The historical quarters were surrounded by ramparts demolished at the 19th century.

  • the Cathedral " Our-Dame" (1505 - 1695). It is a Gothic church for its old part. The Stalles are of 1530, the frontage is 16th century (Renaissance) with a gate of 1545. It presents remarkable a hanging keystone, a chorus and a Gothic nave of style, organ (1682), a pulpit (1760), a furnace bridge chorus (1770) and stained glasses of the 16th century at the 20th century.

There are also several private mansions of traditional style.

  • the church of Husks and the royal monastery were built between 1505 and 1536 on the initiative of the widow of Philibert II of Savoy (known as Philibert the Beautiful ), Marguerite of Austria (1480 - 1530), is a blazing Gothic jewel of style. The frontage, is richly ornamented, in a style rebirth. Inside (1532) are a Jubé and the Mausolée S of Marguerite de Bourbon, Philibert the Beautiful and of Marguerite of Austria, surmounted of their Gisant. The vault of the Virgin and the stalls are also decorated with control.

  • the Museum of Husks, introduces a rich person collection of French, Flemish art and Italian of the 15th century at the 20th century.

  • the Hospital (17th century), old hospital of before the French revolution, become convalescent home today. Its pharmacy is in perfect state. It makes it possible to see antiques objects (furnace, stills…), old plants, books, of the woodworks Louis XV and more than 1.000 other collector's items.

Sports and community life

Borough in Bresse is a very sporting city. Its club headlight is the JL Bourg Tennis shoe which evolves/moves in Pro B (the 2nd division), and although this year the results are mitigated enough, knew the years previous to compete with the largest French clubs (Pau, Paris etc). US Bressane, club of Rugby, evolve/move in Féderale 1 (the 3rd division). The Purple ones, as they are called, are eternal candidates with the accession in Pro D2 The FC Borough-Péronnas, football club, officiate him in CFA2 (the 5th division). Unfortunately, the Blue ones boxed two descents in 2 years. The FCBP just like Libourne or Calais has the reputation of teams surprised in Coupe de France, they often reach the eighth or quarterfinals To finish, Bourg has its own tennis tournament, a tournament of the " category; challenger" , which is held each years in July with Tennis Club of Borough, trainer of very good players (Julien Benneteau played there until the age of approximately 14 years). This tournament is often the place of rise of future champions of world tennis (Marcos Baghdatis for example took part in it).

On the level of the music, Bourg in Bresse has a Théâtre approximately 600 seats, as well as a concert hall which can accommodate groups (sometimes known, as Black Bomb has, Fatal Picardy the, Lofofora or Babylon Circus) and approximately 500 people upright. The association of law 1901 the Friends of the Music regularly makes come from the units and musicians from great fame.

Means of transport

The city is equipped with a highway, 3 exits mark out A40 making it possible to be easily accessible by all. The TGV also passes by the city, directly in the station railway in full center of the city. The links in the train are made in 45 minutes to pass from Borough-in-Bresse to Lyon. To perfect the whole, an air platform is at disposal not far from the city. The aerodrome of Borough-Ceyzeriat (LFHS) called more commonly: Ground of the Men, in homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The air platform is equipped with equipment for the arrivals of night and in IFR, ub service AFIS is also provided. There are several air clubs: The aero club of Borough in Bresse, the héliclub of Ain, Wings of Revermont and also the club of model aircraft making present him also on the platform.

Events

Personalities related to the commune

Twinnings and partnerships

  • Twinning:
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  • Partnerships:
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External bonds

  • Official site of the town of Borough-in-Bresse
    • tourist
  • average Altitude and other details

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