Chambilly
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Charolles | |
| Canton | Paray-le-Monial | |
| Community association | Marcigny | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 17 ' N , 4 ° 1' E | |
| height | 238-320 m | |
| surface | 13.63 km 2 | |
| Residents | 511 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 37 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 71110 | |
| INSEE code | 71077 | |
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Chambilly is a French municipality with 511 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Saone-et-Loire in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
location
Chambilly lies on the west bank of the Loire opposite the place Marcigny at an altitude of about 250 meters above sea level. d. M. in the old cultural landscape of the Brionnais . The place is located about 25 kilometers (driving distance) southwest of Paray-le-Monial and about 33 kilometers north of Roanne . The places worth seeing Anzy-le-Duc , Semur-en-Brionnais , Iguerande , Montceaux-l'Étoile and Saint-Julien-de-Jonzy are all within a radius of about 15 kilometers; Charlieu is about 15 miles southeast.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Residents | 637 | 729 | 661 | 600 | 516 | 497 | 518 |
In the 19th century the place had more than 1,000 inhabitants at times. The phylloxera crisis and the mechanization of agriculture have resulted in a significant population decline since then.
economy
The hilly area around Chambilly has always been characterized by agriculture, with viticulture being practiced well into the 19th century. In the meantime, cattle breeding ( Charolais cattle) plays a major role. The place itself functioned as a handicraft, trade and service center for several hamlets and individual farms in the area until the early 20th century.
Attractions
- The parish church of Saint-Didier is a three-aisled, quarry-stone building from the 16th century with a front tower from the 19th century.
