Buxy
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Coordinates: 46°42′45″N 4°41′50″E / 46.7125°N 4.6972°ECoordinates: 46°42′45″N 4°41′50″E / 46.7125°N 4.6972°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
Canton | Givry |
Intercommunality | Sud Côte chalonnaise |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Lanoiselet[1] |
Area 1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 2,132 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 71070 /71390 |
Elevation | 186–428 m (610–1,404 ft) (avg. 266 m or 873 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Buxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
History[]
Buxy was the property of count of Chalon until 1237, when Buxy became the property of the Dukes of Burgundy. In 1477, Louis XI make of Buxy a part of the French kingdom and was named Buxy-le-Royal. En 1565, Buxy became the property of the prince of Condé later property of the Counts of Soissons, they sold Buxy in 1626 to the marquis of Uxelles. Buxy was the headquarters of a medieval hospital, attached with the hospital of Tournus in the 17th century.
Economy[]
The economy of Buxy is mainly based on wine growing.
Transportation[]
The closest airport to Buxy is Lyon Airport (110 km).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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