Bourbon Lancy
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Charolles | |
| Canton | Digoin | |
| Community association | Entre Arroux, Loire et Somme | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 37 ′ N , 3 ° 46 ′ E | |
| height | 202-346 m | |
| surface | 55.73 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,927 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 88 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 71140 | |
| INSEE code | 71047 | |
| Website | http://www.bourbon-lancy.com/ | |
Bourbon-Lancy is a French town with 4927 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Saone-et-Loire in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté . Their inhabitants are called Bourbonniens .
The medieval city is located in southern Burgundy. Located on the border of three departments (Saône-et-Loire, Allier, Nièvre), the city has been known since ancient times for its thermal springs , which have been used successfully in rheumatoid therapy from the days of the ancient Romans to the present day . The ancient thermal baths were under the protection of the Gallic deities Apollo Borvo and Damona .
Neighboring communities
- in the canton of Bourbon-Lancy:
- Chalmoux , Gilly-sur-Loire , Lesme , Maltat , Mont , Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire and Vitry-sur-Loire ;
- in the canton of Chevagnes ( Arrondissement Moulins , Département Allier , Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ):
- Beaulon .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1989 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 6.171 | 6.263 | 6,640 | 6,507 | 6.178 | 5,634 | 5,466 |
coat of arms
The coat of arms of the city of Bourbon-Lancy: a golden lion on blue surrounded by eight evenly distributed golden shells.
Museums
- Musée du Breuil (Archaeological Museum)
- Musée municipal Saint-Nazaire (city museum in the old church of Saint-Nazaire)
- Musée de la machine agricole (Museum of Agricultural Machinery)
- Musée des métiers du bois (Museum of Forestry Professions)
heritage Site
- Old town with the clock tower "Beffroi"
- Early Romanesque church of Saint-Nazaire
- Sacré-Coeur parish church
- Spa district
- la Glacière du Fourneau
- Puzenat Castle (18th century)
- Sarrien Castle (18th century, built by Baron Dormy de Neuvy)
Town twinning
- Saarwellingen , Saarland
- Stochov , Czech Republic
Personalities
- Ferdinand Sarrien (1840–1915), Mayor of Bourbon-Lancy, later elected Senator (from 1876 to 1915), six times Minister (between 1885 and 1898) and President of the Council (Président du Conseil) (1906)
- Madame de Sévigné (1626–1696), spent a spa stay in Bourbon-Lancy. The house in which she stayed still exists in the old town today.
- Michel Laurent (* 1953), racing cyclist
Web links
Commons : Bourbon-Lancy - collection of images, videos and audio files
