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This article is about the town in France. For the wine, see Chablis wine. For the Chablis vine training system, see Chablis (vine system). Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Chablis
Commune
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Location of Chablis
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Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°E / 47.8156; 3.7975
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentYonne
ArrondissementAuxerre
CantonChablis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-José Vaillant
Area38.83 km (14.99 sq mi)
Population2,151
 • Density55/km (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code89068 /89800
Elevation126–311 m (413–1,020 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] ) is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

It lies in the valley of the River Serein.

Chablis town hall

Wine

Main article: Chablis wine

The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,287—    
1975 2,408+0.74%
1982 2,414+0.04%
1990 2,569+0.78%
1999 2,594+0.11%
2007 2,472−0.60%
2012 2,273−1.66%
2017 2,274+0.01%
Source: INSEE

Events

Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.

The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.

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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chablis" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 785.
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. "Festival du Chablisien". Association Culturelle du Pays Chablisien. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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