Ligny-en-Brionnais
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Charolles | |
| Canton | Chauffailles | |
| Community association | Canton de Semur-en-Brionnais | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 14 ' N , 4 ° 11' E | |
| height | 327-508 m | |
| surface | 15.94 km 2 | |
| Residents | 340 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 21 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 71110 | |
| INSEE code | 71259 | |
 Ligny-en-Brionnais - crossing and apse of the church |
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Ligny-en-Brionnais is a French municipality with 340 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Saone-et-Loire in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
location
Ligny-en-Brionnais is about two kilometers from the Arconce River at an altitude of about 375 meters above sea level. d. M. in the old cultural landscape of the Brionnais . The place is about 30 kilometers (driving distance) south of Paray-le-Monial and about 31 kilometers northeast of Roanne . The places worth seeing Semur-en-Brionnais , Iguerande , Marcigny , Saint-Julien-de-Jonzy and Charlieu are within a radius of about 10-15 kilometers.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Residents | 329 | 383 | 332 | 325 | 298 | 295 | 346 |
In the 19th century the place had over 800 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 Ligny-en-Brionnais 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.
history
In 1248 King Ludwig IX handed over the the manorial rule ( seigneurie ) over Ligny-Saint-Martin to thank his companion Damas de Vichy for his support in the 6th crusade . The place remained in the hands of the family until the French Revolution .
Attractions
- The nave of the originally Romanesque parish church of Saint-Philippe-et-Saint-Jacques with its unadorned west facade and the crossing tower were completely renovated in the 19th century; only the inner crossing area with its trumpet-supported dome and the apse remained. It is a balanced sight.
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capital
- The partially preserved buildings of the former Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Rigaud are privately owned and cannot be visited.
- The Château de Chamron , the former palace of the landlords family, nothing remained.
