Villeblevin
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Yonne | |
| Arrondissement | Sens | |
| Canton | Pont-sur-Yonne | |
| Community association | Yonne North | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 20 ' N , 3 ° 5' E | |
| height | 53-118 m | |
| surface | 7.36 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,865 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 253 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 89340 | |
| INSEE code | 89449 | |
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Villeblevin is a French commune with 1,865 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Yonne department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region . The inhabitants call themselves Villeblevinois .
geography
The 736 hectare parish extends from the left bank of the Yonne River to the first foothills of the Gâtinais countryside . In the north, the place is characterized by the alluvial valley floor of the Yonne. In the last few decades, sand has been extracted here on an area of around 50 hectares. Many bodies of water were left behind. In the south, the region is hilly and connects to the Gâtinais plateau at an altitude of 170 m and then slopes gently towards the Départementstraße RD 606. The soil is marly and contains flint stones .
history
The oldest known name of the parish was Villapoplinam, Villablovinam or Villablovanam at the end of the 11th century . The current name has evolved over the centuries.
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
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| Residents | 686 | 740 | 888 | 1,141 | 1,340 | 1,580 | 1,772 |
Personalities
- Albert Camus died on January 4, 1960 in Villeblevin in a car accident on the former Route Nationale 5.
Camus monument
Shield of the Camus Monument
Partnerships
- Heidenburg in Germany
