Saint-Jean-de-Losne(French pronunciation:[sɛ̃ʒɑ̃dəlon],literallySaint John ofLosne) is acommunein theCôte-d'Ordepartmentin easternFrance.It is about 25 km (16 mi) southeast ofDijon.
Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
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 Bridge over the Saône River | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Jean-de-Losne  | |
  Saint-Jean-de-Losne  Saint-Jean-de-Losne | |
| Coordinates:47°06′14″N5°15′53″E/ 47.1039°N 5.2647°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Brazey-en-Plaine |
| Intercommunality | Rives de Saône |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Marie-Line Duparc[1] |
Area 1 | 0.5 km2(0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,020 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2(5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21554/21170 |
| Elevation | 179–182 m (587–597 ft) (avg. 184 m or 604 ft) |
| 1French 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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Despite its size, the town's position on theSaône Rivermeant it featured in a number of battles. In October 1636, during theThirty Years War,the fortress was besieged by anImperial army;the garrison commander,Mothe-Houdancourt,held out long enough to be relieved.[3]
During the closing stages of theNapoleonic Warsin January 1814, the local inhabitants repelled several attempts by the Austrians to seize the bridge. In recognition,Napoleonawarded the town theLegion of Honour,which still appears on the coat of arms.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,528 | — |
| 1968 | 1,623 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,605 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,476 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,342 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,257 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | −4.2% |
See also
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edit- ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires"(in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^"Populations légales 2021"(in French).The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.28 December 2023.
- ^Jacques 2007,p. 880.
Sources
edit- Jacques, Tony (2007).Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: P-Z.Greenwood.ISBN978-0313335396.
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