| Gourdon | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Gourdon | |
| Location of Gourdon | |
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| Coordinates: 46°38′29″N 4°26′53″E / 46.6414°N 4.4481°E / 46.6414; 4.4481 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Blanzy |
| Intercommunality | CU Creusot Montceau |
| Area | 25.41 km (9.81 sq mi) |
| Population | 891 |
| • Density | 35/km (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71222 /71300 |
| Elevation | 288–518 m (945–1,699 ft) (avg. 475 m or 1,558 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gourdon (French pronunciation: [ɡuʁdɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The Treasure of Gourdon is a hoard of gold objects buried around the year 524 and unearthed in 1845 in the commune, which date to the end of the fifth or the beginning of the sixth century.
Geography
The Arconce forms part of the commune's southeastern border.
See also
References
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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