Nantua's population is 3,633.

The area of Nantua is 12.79 square kilometers.

The Nantua viaduct (French: le viaduc de Nantua) was built in 1985 (first part) by the building firm GTM. The bridge was doubled in 1996 by the building company Campenon-Bernard. The architect was Maurice Novarina.

seafood dishes

A Mornay sauce- bechamel with cheese Nantua sauce Creme sauce

another recipe is milk, cream, butter, and flour. In a double boiler add milk and cream together. You can add a whole onion and a few bay leaves to add a little flavour to it. let it simmer till the onion becomes soft. Mix raw butter and flour in a bowl till it resembles shortbread cookie dough. Use this mixture to thicken the sause. Remove the onion and bay leaves the pour the sause through a strainer and it's ready to use.