Pérouges (French pronunciation: [peʁuʒ]; Arpitan: Pèrôges) is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.

[3] A medieval walled town perched on a small hill that overlooks the plain of the river Ain, it is located 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Lyon, historically in the neighbouring Rhône department.

In 1167, the Seigneur d'Anthon famously shut the commune's walls against the troops of the Archbishop of Lyon, and as early as 1236 the inhabitants earned communal freedom.

Although the town has been attacked by French soldiers on multiple occasions, it still prospered, due to its location and proximity to the trade routes.

Films set in Pérouges are: A spring festival has been held annually between April and June and hosts musical events ranging from Baroque to jazz.