Givry, Saône-et-Loire
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Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
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| Coordinates: 46°46′59″N 4°44′37″E / 46.7831°N 4.7436°ECoordinates: 46°46′59″N 4°44′37″E / 46.7831°N 4.7436°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Givry |
| Intercommunality | Le grand Chalon |
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| • Mayor | Daniel Villeret |
| Area1 | 26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,845 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71221 /71640 |
| Elevation | 181–447 m (594–1,467 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Givry is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Chalon-sur-Saône, Givry is a small town, famous for its listed monuments and its wines. It is surrounded on the southeast by the commune's forest, and on the east by vineyards; the commune of Givry also includes three hamlets: Cortiambles, Poncey and Russilly.
Givry's foundation dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. Its fortifications were built in the Middle Ages. As of the 18th century, several architectural works were established. Givry's AOC wine makes part of the Côte Chalonnaise wealth. It is said that Givry wine was French king Henry IV's favorite.
Givry's population is rising steadily as the town is a greatly sought-after residential area. Turned towards tourism, the town is crossed by the Green Way.
Givry is twinned with:
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