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'''Givry''' is a [[commune in France|commune]] of the [[Saône-et-Loire]] ''[[départements of France|département]]'', in the [[Bourgogne]] region of [[France]]. |
'''Givry''' is a [[commune in France|commune]] of the [[Saône-et-Loire]] ''[[départements of France|département]]'', in the [[Bourgogne]] region of [[France]]. |
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== Geography == |
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Located 10 km (6 miles) far from Chalon-sur-Saône (Burdundy's second largest city), Givry is a nice town, famous for its listed monuments and its wines. |
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Surrounded on the South-east by the commune's forest, and on the West by vineyards, Givry also counts three charming hams: Cortiambles, Poncey et Russilly. |
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== History == |
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Givry's foundation dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. Its fortifications were built in the Middle Ages. |
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As of the [[18th century]], several architectural works are established. |
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Givry's [[AOC]] wine makes part of the Côte Chalonnaise wealth. It is told Givry's wine was French king [[Henry IV]]'s favorite one. |
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Givry's population evenly rises, as the town is a greatly prized residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way. |
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Givry, Saône-et-Loire | |
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Location of  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Canton de Givry (chef-lieu) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71221 / |
Givry is a commune of the Saône-et-Loire département, in the Bourgogne region of France.
Geography
Located 10 km (6 miles) far from Chalon-sur-Saône (Burdundy's second largest city), Givry is a nice town, famous for its listed monuments and its wines. Surrounded on the South-east by the commune's forest, and on the West by vineyards, Givry also counts three charming hams: Cortiambles, Poncey et Russilly.
History
Givry's foundation dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. Its fortifications were built in the Middle Ages. As of the 18th century, several architectural works are established. Givry's AOC wine makes part of the Côte Chalonnaise wealth. It is told Givry's wine was French king Henry IV's favorite one.
Givry's population evenly rises, as the town is a greatly prized residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way.
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