Photo: This picture belongs to Xavier Caré . · CC BY-SA 3.0No historic monuments in Balan
25% of compared French towns have no historic monument either. From Balan, the nearest classé monument is in Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans, 6.7 km away.
The nearest classé monuments to Balan
Towns within 15.5 mi with at least one classé monument, nearest first.
| Town | Distance | Monuments | Classé | Protected area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans | 4.2 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pérouges | 5.4 mi | 81 | 55 | — |
| Le Montellier | 6.6 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
| Miribel | 7.6 mi | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Joyeux | 7.8 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
| Rignieux-le-Franc | 8.3 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
7 towns in Ain have protected historic areas: Miribel, Belley, Trévoux, Montluel, Nantua, Ambronay, Mérignat.
Balan in brief
Balan has nothing on the list; Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans, 4.2 mi away, is the nearest place with classé monuments. Beyond that, 6.7% of its homes were built before 1919, close to the 7.4% in the median compared French town.
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Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Ministère de la Culture, sites patrimoniaux remarquables, October 2026 · INSEE, census 2023 (main homes by build period) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · Medians and percentiles: TownRatings, over compared French towns, updated November 4, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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