Gy, Haute-Saône
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Gy (French pronunciation: [ʒi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 47°24′25″N 5°48′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Haute-Saône |
| Arrondissement | Vesoul |
| Canton | Marnay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christelle Clement[1] |
Area 1 | 24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,049 |
| • Density | 42.64/km2 (110.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 70282 /70700 |
| Elevation | 198–380 m (650–1,247 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In 1389, a dispute arose over the rights to mint coins between the Duke of Burgundy, and the Archbishop of Besançon Guillaume de Vergy. The Bishop excommunicated the duke and several companions. In response, the Duke of Burgundy gave siege to the fortresses of Noroy and the castle of Gy. However, the Archbishop escaped via an underground passage and found refuge in Avignon where he excommunicated the count of Burgundy.[3]
By 1801, the population of the town had reached 2,695, and peaked about a decade later. By 1901 it had dropped to 1,621 people[4] and by 2017, only 1,049.[5]
Landmarks
- The Château de Gyrésidence des archevêques de Besançon
- Habitat vigneron et vieux bourg médiéval
- Hôtel de ville de Gy
- Église Saint-Symphorien de Gy
- Grande fontaine de Gy
- Lavoir de Gy
