Louhans
Louhans (French pronunciation: [lu.ɑ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[2] Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne and a subprefecture of the department.
Louhans-Châteaurenaud | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 Hôtel-Dieu of Louhans | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Louhans-Châteaurenaud 
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  Louhans-Châteaurenaud  Louhans-Châteaurenaud | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′40″N 5°13′31″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Louhans |
| Canton | Louhans |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Bresse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Frédéric Bouchet |
| Area 1 | 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,365 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71263 /71500 |
| Elevation | 176–205 m (577–673 ft) (avg. 181 m or 594 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Louhans is centrally located on the plain of Bresse.[3] The Vallière forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Solnan, which forms part of the commune's southern border. The Solnan flows into the Seille in the town. The Seille flows south-southwest through the western part of the commune and crosses the town.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 3,375 | — |
| 1806 | 3,151 | −6.6% |
| 1821 | 3,159 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 3,170 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 3,686 | +16.3% |
| 1851 | 3,853 | +4.5% |
| 1861 | 3,768 | −2.2% |
| 1872 | 3,913 | +3.8% |
| 1881 | 4,284 | +9.5% |
| 1891 | 4,548 | +6.2% |
| 1901 | 4,469 | −1.7% |
| 1911 | 4,454 | −0.3% |
| 1921 | 4,116 | −7.6% |
| 1931 | 4,116 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 4,120 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4,092 | −0.7% |
| 1962 | 4,154 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4,200 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4,200 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,483 | +54.4% |
| 1990 | 6,140 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 5,237 | −14.7% |
| 2006 | 6,432 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 6,461 | +0.5% |
Gallery
Town center seen from Châteaurenaud
Arcades in town center
Burgundian tiled roof of the church
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See also
- CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
- Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Commune de Louhans (71263), INSEE
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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