Mesvres
Mesvres is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
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Location of Mesvres 
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| Coordinates: 46°51′47″N 4°14′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Autun-2 |
| Intercommunality | Arroux Mesvrin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Bernard Andre |
| Area 1 | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 760 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71297 /71190 |
| Elevation | 273–645 m (896–2,116 ft) (avg. 288 m or 945 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The bishops of Autun receive Charles the Bald the seat of a priory located in Mesvres. Ce prieuré fut cédé en 994 à l' abbaye de Cluny . The priory was surrendered in 994 to the Abbey of Cluny . Pierre de Beaufort, prieur de Mesvres en 1357, fut le dernier pape français ( Grégoire XI ) à Avignon . Pierre de Beaufort, prior of Mesvres in 1357, was the last French Pope ( Gregory ) to Avignon
Town hall
External links
- La Gazette de Mesvres (Unofficial website) (in French)
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