Lépin-the-Lake is a common French, located in the department of the Savoy and the area the Rhone-Alps.

Gentilé

The Lépinoises and Lépinois .

Geography

Lépin-the-lake , commune of the Savoyard Tectonic foreland, is on southern bank of the Lac of Aiguebelette.

Etymology

Of Latin spinus , " plum tree sauvage".

History

Ecclesia de Lepino in 1140, Lespenes in 1278, Prioratus de Lepins in 1308, Parrochia de Lespins at the 14th century, Epin in 1729, Lépin in 1732, takes the final name of Lépin-the-Lake by the decree of October 31st, 1930.

Administration

Demography

For the census of 2005, to see the investigation of INSEE 2005

Places and monuments

• Site of the Castle of Chambost (19th century)
• Church of Romance origin, altered many times. Last great restoration 1890.

Personalities related to the commune

• Claude Martin , 1826-1906

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