Saint-Vallier (Saône-et-Loire)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Autun | |
| Canton | Saint-Vallier (main town) | |
| Community association | Le Creusot Montceau-les-Mines | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 39 ′ N , 4 ° 22 ′ E | |
| height | 268-382 m | |
| surface | 24.21 km 2 | |
| Residents | 8,654 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 357 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 71230 | |
| INSEE code | 71486 | |
| Website | http://www.mairie-saintvallier.fr/ | |
Saint-Vallier is a French municipality with 8654 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Saone-et-Loire in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté . The municipality belongs to the Arrondissement of Autun and the canton of Saint-Vallier .
geography
Saint-Vallier lies on the Bourbince River and is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities of Montceau-les-Mines in the north, Blanzy in the northeast, Gourdon and Saint-Romain-sous-Gourdon in the east, Pouilloux in the south, Ciry-le-Noble in the southwest and Sanvignes -les-mines to the west.
history
The Roman general Valerius is said to have moved through this area. With his conversion to Christianity and his canonization, the name was named in his honor Saint-Vallier.
Community partnerships
Partnerships exist with
- Rybnik , Silesia, Poland
- Umbertide , Province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy
- Wallerfangen , Saarland, Germany
Personalities
- Jean Méreu (* 1944), trumpeter
- Guillaume Warmuz (* 1970), football player
- Habib Baldé (* 1985), football player
- Marine Petit (* 1992), artistic gymnast
Attractions
- Château du Martret from the late 18th century
- Industrial monument Lavoir des Chavannes, Monument historique since 2000
