Amplepuis, located on the banks of the Loire, in the heart of the Beaujolais Vert, is home to 5,000 people who love its peaceful living environment and the vibrant shopping scene in the town centre. Amplepuis is staggered across various levels from 336 to 810 metres above sea level and spans 3,844 hectares. The textile industry fuelled its development and still contributes to its projection. It is a match made in heaven between its rural character and its ever-changing activities —a trend backed by the Western Rhône agglomeration community. Building on synergies with NGOs, the town invests in education, with three primary schools, two middle schools and early childhood services. Twelve general practitioners, private doctors and municipal health centre workers have spared Amplepuis the fate of becoming a medical desert. The town also boasts cultural (media library, Sewing Machine and Bicycle Museum, etc.) and sporting venues.