Lavau (Yonne)

Lavau
region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Yonne
Arrondissement	Auxerre
Canton	Coeur de Puisaye
Community association	Puisaye-Forterre
Coordinates	47 ° 36 '  N , 2 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 36 '  N , 2 ° 59'  E
height	175-261 m
surface	55.06 km 2
Residents	464 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	8 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	89170
INSEE code	89220
Website	http://www.lavau89.fr/
Town hall (Mairie) of Lavau

Lavau is a French commune in the department of Yonne in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comte with 464 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017). Lavau is located in the Auxerre arrondissement and belongs to the canton of Cœur de Puisaye (until 2015: canton of Saint-Fargeau ).

geography

Lavau is located about 49 kilometers west-southwest of the city center of Auxerres . Lavau is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Saint-Privé and Saint-Martin-des-Champs in the north, Saint-Fargeau in the east and northeast, Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye in the southeast, Arquain in the south, Faverelles in the west, Batilly-en- Puisaye in the west and northwest and champoulet in the northwest.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2013
Residents	557	586	458	403	394	459	515	488
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

• Saint-Germain church from the 12th century, alterations up to the 15th century

Saint Germain Church

Web links

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