Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] (listen)) is a town and commune in the Yonne department[2] in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
Chablis | |
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![]() A general view of Chablis | |
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°ECoordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Yonne |
Arrondissement | Auxerre |
Canton | Chablis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-José Vaillant |
Area 1 | 38.83 km2 (14.99 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 2,205 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 89068 /89800 |
Elevation | 126–311 m (413–1,020 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It lies in the valley of the River Serein.
WineEdit
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines.[2] Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
EventsEdit
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.[3]
The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 785. .
- ^ "Festival du Chablisien". Association Culturelle du Pays Chablisien. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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