Givry (French pronunciation: [ʒivʁi]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Givry | |
|---|---|
_Entr%C3%A9e.jpg) The church and surroundings in Givry | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Givry  | |
  Givry  Givry | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′59″N 4°44′37″E / 46.7831°N 4.7436°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Givry |
| Intercommunality | CA Le Grand Chalon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Giovanni Lanni |
| Area 1 | 26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 3,649 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71221 /71640 |
| Elevation | 181–447 m (594–1,467 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Chalon-sur-Saône, Givry is a small town, famous for its listed monuments and its wines. It is surrounded on the southeast by the commune's forest, and on the east by vineyards; the commune of Givry also includes three hamlets: Cortiambles, Poncey and Russilly.
History edit
_Halle_ronde.jpg)
Givry's foundation dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. Its fortifications were built in the Middle Ages. As of the 18th century, several architectural works were established. Givry's AOC wine makes part of the Côte Chalonnaise wealth. It is said that Givry wine was French king Henry IV's favorite.
Givry's population is rising steadily as the town is a greatly sought-after residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way.
- Jacques Doyen, fondateur de l'abbaye de Notre Dame de Cortiambles en 1299.
- Dominique Vivant, first director of the Louvre museum
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,200 | — |
| 1975 | 2,560 | +2.19% |
| 1982 | 3,125 | +2.89% |
| 1990 | 3,340 | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 3,596 | +0.82% |
| 2007 | 3,678 | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 3,664 | −0.08% |
| 2017 | 3,705 | +0.22% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Twin towns edit
Givry is twinned with:
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 | This Saône-et-Loire geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |