Savigny-sur-Grosne (French pronunciation: [saviɲi syʁ ɡʁon], literally Savigny on Grosne) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. The composer and choral conductor Charles Ravier (1934–1984) was born in Savigny-sur-Grosne.

Savigny-sur-Grosne
The church and war memorial in Savigny-sur-Grosne
The church and war memorial in Savigny-sur-Grosne
Coat of arms of Savigny-sur-Grosne
Location of Savigny-sur-Grosne
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Savigny-sur-Grosne is located in France
Savigny-sur-Grosne
Savigny-sur-Grosne
Savigny-sur-Grosne is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Savigny-sur-Grosne
Savigny-sur-Grosne
Coordinates: 46°35′01″N 4°40′18″E / 46.5836°N 4.6717°E / 46.5836; 4.6717
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementChalon-sur-Saône
CantonCluny
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Pelletier[1]
Area
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6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
171
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71507 /71460
Elevation194–335 m (636–1,099 ft)
(avg. 195 m or 640 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Guye flows north through the southeastern part of the commune, then flows into the Grosne, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

See also

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References

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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.