Artemare
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Artemare is a commune. It is found in the Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 1,112 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the Artemariens. The local economy is mostly based around commerce. The most important monuments in the commune are the Château de Mâchuraz, a castle from the 16th century close to the commune (administratively in the commune of Vieu), the Château d'Antioche, and the ruins of Châteauneuf (also on the land of the commune of Vieu). Famous people from Artemare include Adophe Appian, a French painter from the 19th century.