Fontaine-lès-Dijon
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Fontaine-lès-Dijon (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn lɛ diʒɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It is known for the Couvent et Basilique Saint-Bernard, a collection of buildings on the site of the birthplace of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.[3]
CountryFrance
Area
4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi)1
Population
(2023)[2]
9,252Demonym(s)Fontainois (masculine)
Fontainoise (feminine)
Fontainoise (feminine)
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 The town hall in Fontaine-lès-Dijon | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Fontaine-lès-Dijon | |
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| Coordinates: 47°20′36″N 5°01′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Dijon |
| Canton | Fontaine-lès-Dijon |
| Intercommunality | Dijon Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Chapuis[1] |
Area 1 | 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 9,252 |
| • Density | 2,060/km2 (5,340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fontainois (masculine) Fontainoise (feminine) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21278 /21121 |
| Elevation | 250–337 m (820–1,106 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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