Charnay | |
|---|---|
 The church in Charnay | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Charnay | |
  Charnay  Charnay | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′29″N 4°40′09″E / 45.8914°N 4.6692°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Val d'Oingt |
| Intercommunality | Beaujolais Pierres Dorées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Dubuy[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,039 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69047 /69380 |
| Elevation | 206–446 m (676–1,463 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Charnay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 515 | — |
| 1975 | 551 | +0.97% |
| 1982 | 609 | +1.44% |
| 1990 | 775 | +3.06% |
| 1999 | 964 | +2.45% |
| 2009 | 1,078 | +1.12% |
| 2014 | 1,072 | −0.11% |
| 2020 | 1,047 | −0.39% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Gallery
The church
The medieval castle, built in golden colored stones
The medieval castle, now Charnay's city hall
The medieval village
The medieval village
The medieval village
The Mansarde castle (16th century)
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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