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Bourbon-Lancy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Bourbon-Lancy
Commune
Medieval center
Coat of arms
Location of Bourbon-Lancy
Bourbon-Lancy
Bourbon-Lancy
Coordinates: 46°37′13″N 3°46′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementCharolles
CantonDigoin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Edith Gueugneau[1]
Area
1
55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
4,713
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71047 /71140
Elevation202–346 m (663–1,135 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is a rural town on the river Loire with a walled medieval area on the dominant hill. It has an authentic medieval belfry, wooden frame houses and fortifications which date from 1495.


Geography


The commune is located primarily on the right bank of the Loire, the river running through the far west corner of its territory.


History


Situated in Burgundy on the road from Paris to Lyon, and on the Loire River, 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, when it was known as Aquae Bormonis and enjoyed great prosperity. In the Middle Ages, Bourbon-Lancy was an important stronghold and a fief of the Bourbon family, and its suffix is derived from the name of a member of the family.

Cardinal Richelieu, Madame de Sévigné, James II of England, Catherine de Medici and other celebrated people visited the thermal springs in the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a center for the manufacture of agricultural machinery.


Toponymy


The name Bourbon is derived from the name of the Gallic and Italic god Borvo and signifies bubbling or boiling, referring to the thermal hot springs in the town.


Industry



Sights


Bourbon-Lancy has some of the most well-preserved medieval structures in Saône-et-Loire:

The church of the Sacred Heart is an impressive example of nineteenth-century architecture.

The museums and casino also deserve a visit:



Church of Saint Nazaire
Church of Saint Nazaire
Medieval walls of Bourbon-Lancy
Medieval walls of Bourbon-Lancy
Eglise du Sacré Coeur
Eglise du Sacré Coeur

See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bourbon-Lancy". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 328–329.


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[de] Bourbon-Lancy

Bourbon-Lancy ist eine französische Stadt mit 4713 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Saône-et-Loire in der Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Ihre Einwohner heißen Bourbonniens.
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[fr] Bourbon-Lancy

Bourbon-Lancy est une commune française située dans le département de Saône-et-Loire en région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.


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