Fontenoy (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tnwa] ) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. It lies on the boundary between the natural regions of Puisaye and Forterre. It gave its name the Battle of Fontenoy (841).

Fontenoy
The town hall in Fontenoy
The town hall in Fontenoy
Coat of arms of Fontenoy
Location of Fontenoy
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Fontenoy is located in France
Fontenoy
Fontenoy
Fontenoy is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Fontenoy
Fontenoy
Coordinates: 47°38′59″N 3°18′28″E / 47.6497°N 3.3078°E / 47.6497; 3.3078
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentYonne
ArrondissementAuxerre
CantonVincelles
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Benoît Perrier[1]
Area
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15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
295
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
89179 /89520
Elevation213–307 m (699–1,007 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.