Montchanin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃanɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Montchanin
The church in Montchanin
The church in Montchanin
Coat of arms of Montchanin
Location of Montchanin
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Montchanin is located in France
Montchanin
Montchanin
Montchanin is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Montchanin
Montchanin
Coordinates: 46°44′56″N 4°28′11″E / 46.7489°N 4.4697°E / 46.7489; 4.4697
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementAutun
CantonBlanzy
IntercommunalityCU Creusot Montceau
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Yohann Cassier[1]
Area
1
7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,979
 • Density640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71310 /71210
Elevation298–351 m (978–1,152 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)
Websitewww.ville-montchanin.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles [3] and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912. [4]

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 6,408—    
1975 6,279−0.29%
1982 6,263−0.04%
1990 5,960−0.62%
1999 5,593−0.70%
2007 5,505−0.20%
2012 5,307−0.73%
2017 5,030−1.07%
Source: INSEE[5]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Montchanin | Terreal". terreal.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  4. ^ "Histoire et Patrimoine". www.ville-montchanin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE