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″N 5°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 | 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) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Jean-de-Losne (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ də lon], literally Saint John of Losne) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It is about 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Dijon.
History
Monument commemorating the 1636 siege, by Mathurin Moreau
Despite its size, the town's position on the Saône River meant it featured in a number of battles. In October 1636, during the Thirty Years War, the fortress was besieged by an Imperial army; the garrison commander, Mothe-Houdancourt, held out long enough to be relieved.[3]
During the closing stages of the Napoleonic Wars in January 1814, the local inhabitants repelled several attempts by the Austrians to seize the bridge. In recognition, Napoleon awarded the town the Legion of Honour, which still appears on the coat of arms.
Population
| 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
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Jacques 2007, p. 880.
Sources
- Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: P-Z. Greenwood. ISBN 978-0313335396.
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