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The Ain : the art of living in three dimensions


Are you attracted to sports, relaxation, lazing around, or simply a tranquil setting ?


Welcoming

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Close to major international cities, the Ain offers all that and much more : between plains and mountains, gastronomy and culture, the Ain offers a warm welcome, the charm of a well preserved environment and the dynamism of a large department.


The Ain in figures

  • Surface area: 5,762 km²
  • Population: 559,00 inhabitants
  • Maximum altitude: 1,723 m (Crêt de la neige)
  • Rivers: 3,600 km
  • Industrial and commercial zones: 218
  • Day nursery and playgroup places: 1,956
  • Registered childminders: 5,337
  • Listed monuments: 135
  • Museums: 24
  • Ski runs: 920 km (cross-country and alpine)
  • Climbing areas: 25


Contacts

Wecoming

Training Employment Accomodation Leisures/Tourism


Useful links

The Ain Economic Mission

26, avenue Alsace Lorraine
01000 Bourg en Bresse
Phone +33 4 37 62 19 10
Fax +33 4 37 62 19 19

mission-economique01@cg01.fr

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The Ain Economic Mission is a service created by the General Council of the Ain and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Ainlogo cci