Ambronay (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bʁɔnɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

The A42 autoroute (E611) traverses the western part of the commune from north to south with an exit to the D12 near the hamlet of Genoud.

A railway line runs from Pont d'Ain in the north to Amberieu-en-Bugey in the south parallel to and near the D1075 road.

The name Ambronay may come from one of the Germanic and Celtic tribes, the Ambrones, that fought the Roman Republic and its allies in the Cimbrian War (113–101 BCE).

Biron levelled the Dauphine tower and the decline of the Abbey continued until 1652 when it was attached to the rich congregation of monks of Saint Maur.

It was not until 21 December 1889 that Canon Garcin and MP Alexandre Bérard obtained the beginning of the classification as a historical monument of the Abbey, followed in 1905 by the cloister.

[7] A military camp was located on the plain in 1916 to provide bread to soldiers at the front during the First World War.

The commune has a number of sites that are registered as historical monuments: The commune has two religious sites that are registered as historical monuments: Labelled a Cultural Encounter Centre since 2003, Ambronay is a place where culture is accessible to everyone, a place of open exchange.

For students and young musicians, the European Baroque Academy offers master classes with many international projects and professional development.

For young people, Ambronay offers artistic and educational courses "a la carte" for, among other things, hosting cultural classes.

Continuing its ambition to improve the employability of young musicians and researchers, Ambronay will expand its productions to enable the emerging talent of tomorrow.