Louhans

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Louhans-Châteaurenaud
Hôtel-Dieu of Louhans
Hôtel-Dieu of Louhans
Coat of arms of Louhans-Châteaurenaud
Coat of arms
Louhans-Châteaurenaud is located in France
Louhans-Châteaurenaud
Louhans-Châteaurenaud
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Location within Burgundy region
Louhans-Châteaurenaud is located in Burgundy
Louhans-Châteaurenaud
Louhans-Châteaurenaud
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Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement Louhans
Canton Louhans
Intercommunality Cœur de Bresse
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Frédéric Bouchet
Area1 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 71,500
 • Density 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 71263 / 71500
Elevation 176–205 m (577–673 ft)
(avg. 181 m or 594 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Louhans is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne and a subprefecture of the department.

Geography

Louhans is centrally located on the plain of Bresse.[1] The Vallière forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Solnan, which forms part of the commune's southern border. The Solnan flows into the Seille in the town. The Seille flows south-southwest through the western part of the commune and crosses the town.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1793 3,375 —    
1806 3,151 −6.6%
1821 3,159 +0.3%
1831 3,170 +0.3%
1841 3,686 +16.3%
1851 3,853 +4.5%
1861 3,768 −2.2%
1872 3,913 +3.8%
1881 4,284 +9.5%
1891 4,548 +6.2%
1901 4,469 −1.7%
1911 4,454 −0.3%
1921 4,116 −7.6%
1931 4,116 +0.0%
1946 4,120 +0.1%
1954 4,092 −0.7%
1962 4,154 +1.5%
1968 4,200 +1.1%
1975 4,200 +0.0%
1982 6,483 +54.4%
1990 6,140 −5.3%
1999 5,237 −14.7%
2006 6,432 +22.8%
2012 6,461 +0.5%

See also

References

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