Charolles
Charolles | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 The confluence of the Semence with Arconce in Charolles | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Charolles  | |
  Charolles  Charolles | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′04″N 4°16′31″E / 46.4344°N 4.2753°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Charolles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Berthier[1] |
| Area 1 | 19.92 km2 (7.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,819 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71106 /71120 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Charolles (French pronunciation:
Geography
Charolles is located at the confluence of the Semence and the Arconce rivers, 60 kilometres (37 mi) west-northwest of Mâcon.[4]
History
Charolles was the capital of
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,813 | — |
| 1975 | 3,858 | +0.17% |
| 1982 | 3,392 | −1.82% |
| 1990 | 3,048 | −1.33% |
| 1999 | 3,027 | −0.08% |
| 2007 | 2,829 | −0.84% |
| 2012 | 2,773 | −0.40% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | +0.09% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Sights
The ruins of the castle of the counts of Charolais occupy the summit of a hill in the immediate vicinity of the town.[4]
Economy
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According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, in the early 20th century there were stone quarries in the vicinity; the town manufactured pottery, and was the centre for trade in the famous breed of Charolais cattle and in agricultural products.[4]
Tourism
In the Southern Bourgogne-Franche-Comté area, you can see :
- The Arboretum de Pézanin, one of the richest forest collection in France, near Charolles,
- The Rock of Solutré,
- The Cluny abbeyand its medieval city,
- Mâcon, Paray-le-Monial, La Clayette...
People
Charolles was the birthplace of:
- Louis Jacolliot (1837–1890), author
- Albert Roux (born 1935) and Michel Roux (1941-2020), French-born Michelin-starred restaurateurs working in Britain
Climate
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The
| Climate data for Charolles | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
8 (46) |
13 (55) |
16 (60) |
19 (66) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
24 (76) |
22 (71) |
16 (61) |
10 (50) |
6 (42) |
16 (60) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
3 (38) |
7 (44) |
9 (49) |
13 (56) |
17 (62) |
18 (65) |
18 (65) |
16 (60) |
11 (51) |
6 (43) |
2 (36) |
11 (51) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−1 (30) |
1 (34) |
4 (39) |
8 (46) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
6 (42) |
2 (36) |
−1 (31) |
6 (42) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 66 (2.6) |
56 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
56 (2.2) |
71 (2.8) |
71 (2.8) |
61 (2.4) |
76 (3) |
76 (3) |
66 (2.6) |
71 (2.8) |
66 (2.6) |
780 (30.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [7] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Charolles". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 948.
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ http://www.tourismecharolaisbrionnais.fr/document/brochure/document/bienvenue-vf-def.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c d Chisholm 1911.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Climate Summary For Charolles, France
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on June 5, 2013.
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