Gleizé (French pronunciation: [ɡlɛze]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Gleizé
The church in Gleizé
The church in Gleizé
Location of Gleizé
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Gleizé is located in France
Gleizé
Gleizé
Gleizé is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Gleizé
Gleizé
Coordinates: 45°59′24″N 4°41′51″E / 45.99°N 4.6975°E / 45.99; 4.6975
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonGleizé
IntercommunalityCA Villefranche Beaujolais Saône
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Ghislain de Longevialle[1]
Area
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10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
7,614
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69092 /69400
Elevation181–292 m (594–958 ft)
(avg. 234 m or 768 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,045—    
1975 3,708+2.85%
1982 6,591+8.56%
1990 8,317+2.95%
1999 8,050−0.36%
2007 7,766−0.45%
2012 7,605−0.42%
2017 7,472−0.35%
Source: INSEE[3]

Culture and heritage

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Places and monuments

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  • Castle of Vaurenard : This is where the Baron de Richemont died.
  • Castle Montfleury.
  • Castle of Saint-Fonds.
  • Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial (Lyon-Japan Japan-France Memorial).
  • Statue of Miyamoto Musashi.

Personalities

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  • Baron de Richemont, died in Gleizé August 10, 1853, French crook who pretended to be Louis XVII.
  • Kevin Joss-Rauze, born in Gleizé, professional basketball player.
  • Rudy Molard, a French road cyclist, was born there.

Celebration

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On Saturday, June 17, 2023, the celebration of the Statue of Miyamoto Musashi took place on the Esplanade of the Miyamoto Musashi dojo (in front of the main facade of the Lyon-Japan-Japan-France Memorial) in the presence of the authority concerned. The 1m80 bronze statue cast by the Adobati foundry, is offered by a Japanese artist to all the inhabitants of Gleizé. The Certificate of Authenticity was given at this time and recalls the twinning established since March 4, 1999 (date of foundation of the Miyamoto Musashi dojo) with Ohara-Cho (province of Mimasaka).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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