Bourbon-Lancy
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| Coordinates: 46°37′13″N 3°46′27″E / 46.6203°N 3.7742°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Digoin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Edith Gueugneau[1] |
Area 1 | 55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 4,663 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71047 /71140 |
| Elevation | 202–346 m (663–1,135 ft) (avg. 240 m or 790 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bourbon-Lancy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
It is a rural town on the river Loire with a walled medieval area on the dominant hill. It has an authentic medieval belfry, wooden frame houses and fortifications which date from 1495.
Geography
[edit]The commune is located primarily on the right bank of the Loire, the river running through the far west corner of its territory.
History
[edit]Situated in Burgundy on the road from Paris to Lyon, and on the Loire River, the city's history spans well over 2000 years. Bourbon-Lancy is a spa town with thermal springs which have been known since Roman times, when it was known as Aquae Bormonis and enjoyed great prosperity. In the Middle Ages, Bourbon-Lancy was an important stronghold and a fief of the Bourbon family, and its suffix is derived from the name of a member of the family.
Cardinal Richelieu, Madame de Sévigné, James II of England, Catherine de Medici and other celebrated people visited the thermal springs in the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a center for the manufacture of agricultural machinery.
Toponymy
[edit]The name Bourbon is derived from the name of the Gallic and Italic god Borvo and signifies bubbling or boiling, referring to the thermal hot springs in the town.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 6,263 | — |
| 1975 | 6,640 | +0.84% |
| 1982 | 6,507 | −0.29% |
| 1990 | 6,178 | −0.65% |
| 1999 | 5,634 | −1.02% |
| 2007 | 5,401 | −0.53% |
| 2012 | 5,187 | −0.81% |
| 2017 | 4,927 | −1.02% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Industry
[edit]- Fiat Powertrain Technologies, a Fiat plant
- H. F. Guy, cabinet maker for the French loudspeaker manufacturer Focal S.A., on the site of the former factory used by lingerie-maker Dim (now DBApparel) between 1965 and 2001.
Sights
[edit]Bourbon-Lancy has some of the most well-preserved medieval structures in Saône-et-Loire:
- Musée Saint Nazaire – housed in the 11th century Saint Nazaire Church - artifacts from ancient & modern Bourbon-Lancy
- Medieval center – shops, restaurants and an inn
- Thermal spas
The church of the Sacred Heart is an impressive example of nineteenth-century architecture.
The museums and casino also deserve a visit:
- Musée du Breuil
- Musée de la Machine Agricole Puzenat et des outils du bois
- Le Casino De Bourbon-Lancy
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bourbon-Lancy". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 328–329.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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- Official site of Bourbon-Lancy in French
- Shops and administrations of Bourbon-Lancy in French
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