| Roussillon-en-Morvan | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Church and village centre | |
| Location of Roussillon-en-Morvan | |
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| Coordinates: 47°01′38″N 4°07′14″E / 47.0272°N 4.1206°E / 47.0272; 4.1206 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Autun-1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Tremeray |
| Area | 30.59 km (11.81 sq mi) |
| Population | 274 |
| • Density | 9.0/km (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71376 /71550 |
| Elevation | 370–845 m (1,214–2,772 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Roussillon-en-Morvan (French pronunciation: [ʁusijɔ̃ ɑ̃ mɔʁvɑ̃]; lit. "Roussillon-in-Morvan") is a rural commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central-east France. In 2019, it had a population of 275. It covers an area of 30.59 km (11.81 sq mi).
There has been a church in Roussillon-en-Morvan since the 9th century, as the village is located on the former Gallo-Roman road between Autun and Orléans via Château-Chinon, which runs through the forests of Glenne and Folin. The commune is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
