Hauteville-Lompnes

Hauteville-Lompnes is an administrative commune on the Plateau d'Hauteville in eastern France's Ain department. The territory covers varied terrain with rolling hills and higher elevations across its landscape.

The commune was created in 1942 from the merger of Hauteville and Lompnes. It grew further when additional settlements joined in the following decades.

The castle d'Angeville shapes the local landscape and recalls Henriette d'Angeville, a pioneering mountaineer from this area. The family living there has maintained ties to the region for generations.

The town hall handles local administration and infrastructure for the community. The area is easy to explore on foot, with local services and amenities available in the village center.

Marble quarries from this region supplied stone for major buildings and structures worldwide. This trade deeply shaped the local economy and settlement patterns over time.

Location: Ain

Location: arrondissement of Belley

Location: Plateau d'Hauteville

Inception: August 1, 1942

Elevation above the sea: 864 m

Shares border with: Aranc, Chaley, Champdor, Cormaranche-en-Bugey, Évosges, Hostiaz, Lompnieu, Ruffieu, Tenay, Thézillieu, Champdor-Corcelles

Website: http://hauteville-lompnes.com

GPS coordinates: 45.97889,5.59944

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:08