# Argis

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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Not to be confused with [Argeș](/source/Arge%C8%99_(disambiguation)).

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Argis Commune Town hall Coat of arms Location of Argis Argis Show map of France Argis Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Coordinates: 45°56′05″N 5°29′30″E / 45.9347°N 5.4917°E / 45.9347; 5.4917 Country France Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Department Ain Arrondissement Belley Canton Ambérieu-en-Bugey Intercommunality La Plaine de l'Ain Government • Mayor (2022–2026) Laurent Bou[1] Area 1 7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi) Population (2023)[2] 419 • Density 53.4/km2 (138/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) INSEE/Postal code 01017 /01230 Elevation 300–819 m (984–2,687 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft) 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

**Argis** is a [commune](/source/Communes_of_France) in the [Ain](/source/Ain) [department](/source/Departments_of_France) in the [Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes](/source/Auvergne-Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes) region of eastern [France](/source/France).

The commune covers an area of 7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi). Laurent Bou is the mayor for the 2020-2026 tenure.

## Geography

Argis is in the mountains of the southern Jura in the mountains of [Bugey](/source/Bugey) in the valley of the [Albarine](/source/Albarine) between [Tenay](/source/Tenay) and [Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey](/source/Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey). Altitude varies from 315 metres in the valley to 800 metres on the slopes of the valley.

The commune is some 10 km east of [Amberieu-en-Bugey](/source/Amberieu-en-Bugey) and 10 km south-west of [Hauteville-Lompnes](/source/Hauteville-Lompnes). It can be accessed on the D1504 road from [Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey](/source/Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey) in the north-west passing through the northern border of the commune then south to the village and continuing south to [Tenay](/source/Tenay). The D104 road also goes from the village over a tortuous mountain route to [Arandas](/source/Arandas%2C_Ain) in the south-west. There are also many small mountain roads in the commune. The railway line from Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey to Tenay also passes through the commune parallel to the D1504 road. There is no station in the commune with the nearest station being the one near Tenay. In addition to the village there is the small hamlet of Plomb in the south. The commune is mountainous and heavily forested.[3]

The Albarine at Argis

The [Albarine](/source/Albarine) river passes through the commune from south to north parallel with the railway and the D1504 continuing west to join the [Ain](/source/Ain) near Chez le Bret. A number of streams flow into the river including the Ruisseau de la Gorge, the Ruisseau de la Tine, the Biez Molet, the Biez Michel, and the Biez Gallet.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages[3] Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Oncieu Evosges Serrières-sur-Ain Argis Chanay Blanaz Tenay Malix

## History

There was a lordship and a castle in the [Middle Ages](/source/Middle_Ages).

### Toponymy

Over the centuries, Argis has been called:[4]

- *Argil* (1242)

- *De Argillo* (1385)

- *Argit* (1650)

- *Argy* (1734)

### Heraldry

Arms of Argis The status of the official emblem has yet to be determined. Blazon: Or, a bend azure semy of mullets of Or..[5]

## Administration

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (April 2021)

**List of mayors of Argis**[6]

From To Name 1944 1959 Louis Dillenschneider 1959 1974 Louis Ronchall 1974 1974 Jean Reverdy 1974 1999 (resigned) André Ollier 1999 2001 Jean-Claude Marquis 2001 2022 Marcel Chevé 2022 incumbent Laurent Bou

## Population

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 582 — 1975 479 −2.74% 1982 447 −0.98% 1990 405 −1.23% 1999 390 −0.42% 2007 421 +0.96% 2012 424 +0.14% 2017 442 +0.83% 2023 419 −0.89% Source: INSEE[7]

## Sites and monuments

- Waterfalls *de la Côte* and *de la Pissoire*.

## Photo gallery

Argis Panorama

		- The School

		- The old Post Office

		- The old cobbler's shop

		- View of Argis and the church

		- View of Argis

## Notable people

- [Antoine-Gaspard Boucher d'Argis](/source/Antoine-Gaspard_Boucher_d'Argis) was born in the commune on 3 April 1708.

## See also

- [Communes of the Ain department](/source/Communes_of_the_Ain_department)

## Notes and references

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Répertoire national des élus: les maires"](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503) (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 December 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200628030259/https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503) from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Populations de référence 2023"](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-01017) (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Google_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Google_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Google_3-2) [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/01230+Argis,+France/@45.9322144,5.4819419,6339m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x478b5b30d881ff65:0x408ab2ae4c217b0?hl=en)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-argis_4-0)** [Regional Terms and placenames of French Switzerland and surroundings](http://termesregionauxetnomsdelieux.blogspot.fr/2002_03_01_archive.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204748/http://termesregionauxetnomsdelieux.blogspot.fr/2002_03_01_archive.html) 3 March 2016 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (in French).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** See in French: [Argis](http://www.labanquedublason2.com/lecture_fiche_commune.php3?page=f01017) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060124/http://www.labanquedublason2.com/lecture_fiche_commune.php3?page=f01017) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) on [OLDJP - the Blazon Bank](http://www.labanquedublason2.com/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130710212445/http://labanquedublason2.com/) 2013-07-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [List of Mayors of France](http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=2107) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140903103353/http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=2107) 3 September 2014 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (in French)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pophist_7-0)** [Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-01017#tableau-POPREF_G1), INSEE

## External links

- [Argis on Géoportail](http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=5.4917,45.9347&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes), [National Geographic Institute](/source/Institut_g%C3%A9ographique_national) (IGN) website (in French)

- [*Argil* on the 1750 Cassini Map](http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=45.9347&lon=5.4917&zoom=13)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Argis](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Argis).

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