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

Verosvres
Chateau of Terreau
Chateau of Terreau
Location of Verosvres
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Verosvres is located in France
Verosvres
Verosvres
Verosvres is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Verosvres
Verosvres
Coordinates: 46°24′05″N 4°26′38″E / 46.4014°N 4.4439°E / 46.4014; 4.4439
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementMâcon
CantonLa Chapelle-de-Guinchay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Martin[1]
Area
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22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
432
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71571 /71220
Elevation326–596 m (1,070–1,955 ft)
(avg. 386 m or 1,266 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The name Verosvres is derived from the Gallic word Verobriga, vero meaning "true" or "good" and briga meaning "fortress": thus giving "Good castle".[3]: 9 

In 1920, the town of Verosvres formed "an agglomeration of about eighty houses, including one for the post office and telegraph." The town was then served by a railway line, now defunct, which connected Paray-le-Monial to Mâcon, and stopped at a station called "Les Terreaux — Verosvres".[3]: 6 

Notable people

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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.
  3. ^ a b Villars, Lucien (2005). Monographie de la commune de Verosvres. The Storybook-Lorisse.