Glux-en-Glenne
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Glux-en-Glenne (French pronunciation: [ɡly ɑ̃ ɡlɛn] ⓘ) or simply Glux is a rural commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3] It is on the departmental border with Saône-et-Loire.
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| Coordinates: 46°57′26″N 4°01′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Château-Chinon |
| Canton | Château-Chinon |
| Intercommunality | CC Morvan Sommets et Grands Lacs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René Blanchot[1] |
Area 1 | 22.06 km2 (8.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 87 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gluxois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58128 /58370 |
| Elevation | 409–855 m (1,342–2,805 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
On 31 May 1944, amid the German occupation of France, the Gestapo arrested Camille Barnet, abbot of Glux-en-Glenne and neighbouring Saint-Prix, accused of having supported the French Resistance in the Morvan. He was tortured to death until 9 June.[4]
Demographics
As of 2022, the estimated population was 88.
