Coordinates: 46°37′13″N 3°46′27″E / 46.6202777778°N 3.77416666667°E
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Commune of Bourbon-Lancy |
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  Bourbon-Lancy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Bourbon-Lancy |
| Mayor | Jean-Paul Drapier (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 202–346 m (660–1,140 ft) (avg. 240 m/790 ft) |
| Land area1 | 55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,572 (2006) |
| - Density | 100 /km2 (260 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 71047/ 71140 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Bourbon-Lancy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
It is a rural town on the Loire River with a walled medieval area on the dominant hill. It boasts an authentic medieval belfry, wooden frame houses and fortifications which date from 1495.
Situated in western Burgundy in the heart of ancient Gaul, the city's history spans well over 2000 years. Bourbon-Lancy is a spa town with thermal springs which have been known since Roman times.
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Industry
- FPT Powertrain Technologies – a Fiat plant
- Guy H.F. – cabinet maker for the French loudspeaker manufacturer Focal S.A.
Tourism
- Musée Saint Nazaire – housed in the 11th century Saint Navaire Church - artifacts from ancient & modern Bourbon-Lacy
- Medieval center – shops, restaurants and an inn
- Thermal spas
- Musée du Breuil
- Musée de la Machine Agricole Puzenat et des outils du bois
- Le Casino De Bourbon-Lancy
See also
References
External links
- Official site of Bourbon-Lancy in French
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