Gueugnon
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Charolles | |
| Canton | Gueugnon (main town) | |
| Community association | Entre Arroux, Loire et Somme | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 36 ' N , 4 ° 4' E | |
| height | 233-352 m | |
| surface | 28.51 km 2 | |
| Residents | 6,992 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 245 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 71130 | |
| INSEE code | 71230 | |
| Website | http://www.gueugnon.fr | |
Gueugnon is a French town with 6992 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Saone-et-Loire in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
The city is crossed by the Arroux River, a right tributary of the Loire .
history
At the end of the 19th century, water from the Arroux River was diverted at Gueugnon and fed into the Canal du Center via a 14-kilometer-long supply canal ( Rigole de l'Arroux ) east of the town of Digoin in order to improve the water supply of the canal. The Rigole de l'Arroux was navigable for small ships at that time. In the 1950s, however, the port in Gueugnon was closed and shipping on this supply channel was discontinued.
Town twinning
Gueugnon is the twin town of Otterberg in Rhineland-Palatinate .
Sports
The city is known for its soccer club FC Gueugnon , which played in the first two leagues for several years and was also represented in the UEFA Cup. On July 9, 2010, Gueugnon was the destination of the 6th stage of the Tour de France 2010 .
Personalities
- Lucien Vincent (1909–2001), racing car driver
Web links
- City homepage (French)