Montchanin
Montchanin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃanɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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Location of Montchanin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°44′56″N 4°28′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Blanzy |
| Intercommunality | CU Creusot Montceau |
| Area 1 | 7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,992 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71310 /71210 |
| Elevation | 298–351 m (978–1,152 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles [2] and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912. [3]
References
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "Montchanin | Terreal". terreal.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- "Histoire et Patrimoine". www.ville-montchanin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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